Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Oklahoma

Special education teachers, secondary school in Oklahoma earn the most in Lawton (average $54,620 a year) and the least in Tulsa ($52,500), across the 3 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, secondary school average at $60,070 and the median at $59,660 for 2,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,260.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School average salary by city in Oklahoma

Lawton$54,620
Enid$53,800
Tulsa$52,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawton	$54,620	$51,540	$49,360	$44,155	86
Enid	$53,800	$49,270	$47,190	$43,533	84
Tulsa	$52,500	$49,280	$47,670	$42,547	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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 25-2058.
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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