Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Washington only, where the average is $84,540 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school average at $94,970 and the median at $97,910 for 1,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,650.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$84,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$84,540	$79,880	$67,740	$64,086	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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

More about pay in Washington, D.C.

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2052.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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