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Elementary Special Education Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$59,990

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$59,990

Entry Annual Wage

$47,240

Experienced Annual Wage

$79,560

Average Hourly Wage

$28.84

Entry Hourly Wage

$22.71

Experienced Hourly Wage

$38.25

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $61,940 or $29.78/hr $49,190 or $23.65/hr $79,560 or $38.25/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $59,770 or $28.74/hr $39,980 or $19.22/hr $79,430 or $38.19/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $57,160 or $27.48/hr $48,100 or $23.12/hr $75,510 or $36.30/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $59,440 or $28.58/hr $45,760 or $22.00/hr $76,610 or $36.83/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,360 or $29.50/hr $46,000 or $22.12/hr $83,620 or $40.20/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 10%
Job Openings 41 estimated annual job openings
Employment 472 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 28 11% 2 2
Region 2 59 8% 4 4
Region 3 22 5% 2 2
Region 4 72 6% 5 5
Region 5 137 18% 2 11 13
Region 6 15 0% 1 1
Region 7 115 15% 2 9 11
Region 8 24 4% 2 2

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School. The occupation Elementary Special Education Teacher is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$68,580

Average Hourly Wage

$32.97

Average Annual Range

$45,730 to $101,100

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1470 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 188,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Demand for special education teachers will be driven by school enrollments and the need for special education services. Demand should rise as disabilities are being identified earlier and as children with disabilities are enrolled into special education programs. Federal laws require that every state must maintain the same level of financial support for special education every year. However, employment growth of special education teachers may depend on increases in funding. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (97.8%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (97.5%)

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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