Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Fresno

$98,860

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Fresno, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $84,890 to $118,670.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+33.1%
US median
$74,260
Metro RPP
102.2
Middle half
$84,890 to $118,670
OEWS employment
490
SOC
25-2058

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Fresno pay a median $98,860 (May 2025), 33.1% above the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 102.2), that median buys about what $96,732 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$98,860 in Fresno buys about what $96,732 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 95.7 vs all-items 102.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Fresno $98,860 $84,890 to $118,670 102.2
Worcester $80,270 $71,500 to $95,410 102.5
San Francisco $105,160 $80,160 to $124,220 115.6
Tulsa $49,280 $47,670 to $59,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Fresno?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Fresno, CA is $98,860.
How does Fresno pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
Local median pay is 33.1% above the national OEWS median of $74,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Fresno is 102.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $98,860 has about the same purchasing power as $96,732 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.