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Special Education Professors in Virginia

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11.6% Jobs Projection
$57,770 Median Salary
340 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Special Education Professors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Special Education Professors in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Special Education Professors in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Special Education Professors Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 4,110 workers employed as Special Education Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 4,250 Special Education Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,350 Special Education Professors working in it, which means Virginia has more Special Education Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Special Education Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 340 annual job openings, and 4,440 total jobs in 2026 for Special Education Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,500 annual jobs and 141,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Special Education Professors Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Special Education Professors ranged from $42,170 to $91,980 with $57,770 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Virginia Metros for Special Education Professors

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,400 $69,900
Richmond, VA 1,130 $53,630
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 840 $69,080
Lynchburg, VA 180 $48,480
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 150 $50,610
Roanoke, VA 120 $49,790
Charlottesville, VA 120 $64,440
Winchester, VA-WV 110 $52,130
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 80 $56,200
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 50 $47,870

Top States for Special Education Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Special Education Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 17,420 $77,400
Texas 12,970 $57,960
California 10,520 $83,650
Pennsylvania 8,510 $61,250
Illinois 8,440 $64,850
Ohio 6,350 $58,990
New Jersey 6,290 $73,820
Minnesota 4,910 $61,920
Florida 4,660 $51,610
Massachusetts 4,630 $74,110
North Carolina 4,350 $48,070
Virginia 4,110 $57,770
Georgia 3,410 $57,670
Tennessee 3,360 $52,780
Missouri 2,890 $45,420
Louisiana 2,850 $51,750
Arizona 2,390 $47,990
Colorado 2,290 $52,700
Kentucky 2,280 $54,930
Maryland 2,150 $69,510

Below are the states where Special Education Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $83,650
Oregon $79,600
New York $77,400
Connecticut $77,350
Alaska $76,220
Rhode Island $75,350
Massachusetts $74,110
New Jersey $73,820
District of Columbia $71,550
Maryland $69,510

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