Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,470 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, middle school in Las Vegas earn between $47,040 and $74,260.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,190 | $4,766 | — |
| Median | $60,860 | $5,072 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,260 | $6,188 | — |
*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 Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Special education teachers, middle school in Las Vegas earn 6% less than the Nevada average ($60,690) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $57,190 | $60,860 | $35,620 | $75,470 | 140 |
| Nevada | $60,690 | $63,280 | $36,210 | $80,240 | 290 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $57,190, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $48,132 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for special education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $57,190 buys what about $57,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($63,050).
- Reno$63,050
- Las Vegas$57,190
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Nevada
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 Las Vegas: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, middle school salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $48,132 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,190. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do special education teachers, middle school earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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