SOC 25-2059 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, All Other — Mississippi
Mississippi
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Mississippi is $46,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,580 — a gap of 39.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Mississippi is $46,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,580 — a gap of 39.0%. Pay ranges from under $27,410 at the tenth percentile to more than $69,620 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $28,690 to $64,230.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 42 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 41st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 372nd of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,410 | −64.2% |
| 25th | $28,690 | −62.5% |
| Median (50th) | $46,700 | −39.0% |
| 75th | $64,230 | −16.1% |
| 90th | $69,620 | −9.1% |
| Mean | $49,000 | −36.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $46,700 goes as far as $53,678 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 29.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,678US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,700 a year, 39.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,410 to $69,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 42 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $46,700, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,580, so pay in Mississippi is 39.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $69,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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