Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, San Diego
$97,860
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $76,730 to $104,350.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +50.3%
- US median
- $65,120
- Metro RPP
- 111.9
- Middle half
- $76,730 to $104,350
- OEWS employment
- 1,970
- SOC
- 25-2052
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in San Diego pay a median $97,860 (May 2025), 50.3% above the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $87,453 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$97,860 in San Diego buys about what $87,453 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $97,860 | $76,730 to $104,350 | 111.9 |
| New York | $91,610 | $74,690 to $116,520 | 112.6 |
| Tulsa | $50,720 | $47,450 to $59,590 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in San Diego?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $97,860.
- How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
- Local median pay is 50.3% above the national OEWS median of $65,120.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $97,860 has about the same purchasing power as $87,453 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.