The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $98,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,280.
Pay spans roughly $68,770 at the 10th percentile to $147,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 560 people work as special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,280 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $68,770 |
| 90th percentile | $147,720 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.