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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California
Special education teachers at the secondary level teach academic, social, and life skills to students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. They work in public and private schools, often specializing with students who are blind, deaf, or have intellectual disabilities In California the median pay is $101,060 a year, 36% above the national median of $74,260.
$101,060median pay in California, per year
$79,740–$123,840middle half earn
12,100employed in California
$74,260U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
98open roles like this on employer career sites, 16 in California or remote
12employers hiring
74posted in the last 7 days
IL · MI · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Learning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Special Education Teachers, Secondary School.
Licenses and training in California
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other states
Washington · $101,120District of Columbia · $99,670Maryland · $93,530Rhode Island · $92,990New York · $89,310Massachusetts · $83,890New Jersey · $83,770Connecticut · $81,710Alaska · $80,580Illinois · $79,890
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against special education teachers, secondary school and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 25-2058.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.