Careers · Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · New York
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in New York
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 New York the median pay is $89,310 a year, 20% above the national median of $74,260.
$89,310median pay in New York, per year
$75,470–$130,550middle half earn
15,250employed in New York
$74,260U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New York
98open roles like this on employer career sites, 8 in New York 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 New York
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other states
Washington · $101,120California · $101,060District of Columbia · $99,670Maryland · $93,530Rhode Island · $92,990Massachusetts · $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, New York, annual.