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Middle School Special Education Teachers in Iowa

Want to work in Iowa as a Middle School Special Education Teacher? Read this first!

7.1% Jobs Projection
$57,660 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Middle School Special Education Teachers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Middle School Special Education Teachers in Iowa is growing faster than average.

  • Middle School Special Education Teachers in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Middle School Special Education Teachers Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 750 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in the state.

There were 380 Middle School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,040 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Middle School Special Education Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Middle School Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,800 total jobs in 2026 for Middle School Special Education Teachers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 95,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Middle School Special Education Teachers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Middle School Special Education Teachers ranged from $40,820 to $80,850 with $57,660 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Middle School Special Education Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Middle School Special Education Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 210 $59,330
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 200 $61,920
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 100 $61,710
Cedar Rapids, IA 50 $48,970
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 40 $56,990

Top States for Middle School Special Education Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Middle School Special Education Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 10,970 $79,230
Texas 7,620 $56,920
New Jersey 6,850 $68,050
California 4,710 $74,810
Ohio 4,370 $58,480
Georgia 4,040 $58,410
Massachusetts 3,470 $72,540
Illinois 3,420 $60,140
Maryland 3,280 $72,000
Virginia 3,150 $69,210
North Carolina 2,950 $48,400
Florida 2,490 $53,820
Pennsylvania 2,390 $64,060
Colorado 1,800 $50,970
Minnesota 1,690 $64,760
Louisiana 1,610 $50,350
Arizona 1,560 $43,620
Missouri 1,490 $47,600
Kentucky 1,430 $53,710
Washington 1,210 $64,060

Below are the states where Middle School Special Education Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $81,280
Connecticut $79,900
New York $79,230
California $74,810
Alaska $73,030
Massachusetts $72,540
Maryland $72,000
Rhode Island $71,310
Virginia $69,210
Delaware $68,080

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