Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,130 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, middle school in Topeka earn between $60,670 and $60,700.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,850 | $5,071 | — |
| Median | $60,700 | $5,058 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,670 | $5,056 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,700 | $5,058 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Special education teachers, middle school in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($60,480) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($73,780). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $66,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $60,850 | $60,700 | $52,050 | $70,130 | 70 |
| Kansas | $60,480 | $59,780 | $48,620 | $75,480 | 550 |
| United States | $73,780 | $66,810 | $49,420 | $102,510 | 95,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $60,850, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $48,477 a year, or $4,040 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for special education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $60,850 buys what about $68,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, middle school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,040).
- San Jose, CA$112,040
- Bremerton, WA$104,860
- San Francisco, CA$104,470
- Seattle, WA$103,370
- Sacramento, CA$102,930
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Topeka: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, middle school salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Topeka?
About $48,477 a year ($4,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,850.
Do special education teachers, middle school earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,780).
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 25-2057; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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