Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in North Dakota

Special education teachers, middle school in North Dakota earn the most in Grand Forks (average $66,220 a year) and the least in Fargo ($60,310), across the 2 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, middle school average at $60,110 and the median at $57,680 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,780.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School average salary by city in North Dakota

Grand Forks$66,220
Fargo$60,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Forks	$66,220	$61,380	$61,380	$55,377	87
Fargo	$60,310	$57,680	$47,350	$50,639	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2057.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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