SOC 25-2058 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — Wyoming
Wyoming · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wyoming is $62,750 per year, 15.5% below the national median of $74,260.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wyoming is $62,750 per year, 15.5% below the national median of $74,260. Pay ranges from under $52,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,810 to $74,870.
The area has 350 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Wyoming ranks 30th by median wage. Cheyenne leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,790. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 216th of 506 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,440 | −29.4% |
| 25th | $59,810 | −19.5% |
| Median (50th) | $62,750 | −15.5% |
| 75th | $74,870 | +0.8% |
| 90th | $77,900 | +4.9% |
| Mean | $65,400 | −11.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wyoming
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyenne | $61,790 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $62,750 goes as far as $67,691 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,691US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,750 a year, 15.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,440 to $77,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 350 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cheyenne, at $61,790.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $62,750, 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 $74,260, so pay in Wyoming is 15.5% 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 Wyoming earns more than $77,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,440 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 Cheyenne, at $61,790 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 350 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. 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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