Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Massachusetts
Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.
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Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Work in Massachusetts?
6,490 people worked as Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in 2018 in this state.
There were 6,160 Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,100 Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 490 annual Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers job openings in Massachusetts, and 6,490 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,000 annual jobs and 202,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Make in Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers ranged from $43,010 to $108,660 with $72,260 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Massachusetts Metros for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 4,910 | $71,770 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 770 | $72,230 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 500 | $66,090 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 480 | $73,470 |
Barnstable Town, MA | 230 | $76,980 |
New Bedford, MA | 120 | $89,830 |
Leominster-Gardner, MA | 70 | $90,090 |
Pittsfield, MA | 30 | $58,620 |
Top States for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 18,790 | $72,570 |
California | 15,230 | $78,850 |
Texas | 13,470 | $57,480 |
New Jersey | 12,110 | $65,700 |
Illinois | 9,670 | $60,650 |
Ohio | 7,160 | $55,080 |
North Carolina | 7,080 | $46,630 |
Massachusetts | 6,490 | $72,260 |
Pennsylvania | 6,010 | $64,380 |
Virginia | 5,870 | $62,740 |
Georgia | 5,180 | $54,520 |
Florida | 5,020 | $60,230 |
Minnesota | 4,600 | $60,790 |
Washington | 4,570 | $65,680 |
Tennessee | 4,180 | $51,150 |
Louisiana | 3,990 | $49,700 |
Maryland | 3,970 | $61,730 |
Colorado | 3,510 | $51,200 |
Kentucky | 3,250 | $53,850 |
Indiana | 3,210 | $50,900 |
Below are the states where Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $78,850 |
District of Columbia | $78,050 |
Connecticut | $77,360 |
Oregon | $75,830 |
Rhode Island | $72,950 |
New York | $72,570 |
Massachusetts | $72,260 |
Alaska | $72,050 |
Michigan | $66,240 |
New Jersey | $65,700 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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