Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Tulsa
$49,280
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tulsa, OK. Middle half of wages roughly $47,670 to $59,710.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −33.6%
- US median
- $74,260
- Metro RPP
- 89.2
- Middle half
- $47,670 to $59,710
- OEWS employment
- 320
- SOC
- 25-2058
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tulsa pay a median $49,280 (May 2025), 33.6% below the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 89.2), that median buys about what $55,247 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,280 in Tulsa buys about what $55,247 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.2 vs all-items 89.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $49,280 | $47,670 to $59,710 | 89.2 |
| Little Rock | $57,400 | $51,960 to $61,890 | 89.4 |
| San Francisco | $105,160 | $80,160 to $124,220 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tulsa?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tulsa, OK is $49,280.
- How does Tulsa pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
- Local median pay is 33.6% below the national OEWS median of $74,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tulsa is 89.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,280 has about the same purchasing power as $55,247 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.