Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, San Diego
$115,160
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $82,000 to $131,900.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +55.1%
- US median
- $74,260
- Metro RPP
- 111.9
- Middle half
- $82,000 to $131,900
- OEWS employment
- 1,220
- SOC
- 25-2058
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in San Diego pay a median $115,160 (May 2025), 55.1% above the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $102,913 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$115,160 in San Diego buys about what $102,913 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, Secondary School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $115,160 | $82,000 to $131,900 | 111.9 |
| New York | $100,430 | $78,780 to $131,820 | 112.6 |
| 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 San Diego?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $115,160.
- How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
- Local median pay is 55.1% above the national OEWS median of $74,260.
- 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 $115,160 has about the same purchasing power as $102,913 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.