The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $96,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,340.
Pay spans roughly $64,870 at the 10th percentile to $132,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 430 people work as special education teachers, secondary school in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $96,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,340 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $64,870 |
| 90th percentile | $132,140 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.