Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #9 of 51 · NJ

10.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $80,520 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $76,660
Employment 11,610

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $61,710P25 $64,600 Median $76,660P75 $97,770P90 $103,680

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in New Jersey earn between $61,710 and $103,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$80,520
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in New Jersey is $80,520, about 10.8% above the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $77,240 $81,160 440
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $76,450 $80,670 420
Vineland, NJ $70,120 $76,900 220

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