Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Kansas City
$61,090
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $50,510 to $76,450.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −17.7%
- US median
- $74,260
- Metro RPP
- 92.5
- Middle half
- $50,510 to $76,450
- OEWS employment
- 1,210
- SOC
- 25-2058
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kansas City pay a median $61,090 (May 2025), 17.7% below the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $66,043 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,090 in Kansas City buys about what $66,043 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $61,090 | $50,510 to $76,450 | 92.5 |
| 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 Kansas City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kansas City, MO-KS is $61,090.
- How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
- Local median pay is 17.7% below the national OEWS median of $74,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,090 has about the same purchasing power as $66,043 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.