SOC 25-2057 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay in Tulsa, OK is $49,590 a year, 25.8% under the national median of $66,810 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Tulsa, OK is $49,590 a year, 25.8% under the national median of $66,810 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,060 and $58,920. The lowest tenth earn under $46,540, while the highest tenth earn more than $61,830.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.84 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Lawton records the highest median at $60,770. Of the 521 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 278th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,540 | −30.3% |
| 25th | $47,060 | −29.6% |
| Median (50th) | $49,590 | −25.8% |
| 75th | $58,920 | −11.8% |
| 90th | $61,830 | −7.5% |
| Mean | $52,690 | −21.1% |
Other metro areas in Oklahoma
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawton | $60,770 | 50 | |
| 2 | Oklahoma City | $58,120 | 380 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tulsa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $49,590 goes as far as $56,481 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,481US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,590 a year, 25.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,540 to $61,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lawton, at $60,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Tulsa, OK?
The median annual wage is $49,590, 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 $66,810, so pay in Tulsa, OK is 25.8% 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 Tulsa, OK earns more than $61,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,540 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lawton, at $60,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Tulsa, OK. 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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