SOC 25-2052 · Arkansas

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Arkansas

Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $60,720 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($55,710), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school average at $56,160 and the median at $54,290 for 1,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,650.

$61Khighest: Fayetteville
$56Klowest: Jonesboro
840jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$60,720$61,680$56,090$49,21091
Fort Smith$58,090$59,110$51,640$47,19386
Little Rock$57,010$56,230$51,570$46,36689
Hot Springs$57,000$58,950$51,700$46,35886
Jonesboro$55,710$54,760$52,090$45,36986

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by city and state

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