Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,150 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, preschool in Provo earn between $50,630 and $55,200.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $55KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,350 | $4,612 | — |
| Median | $55,200 | $4,600 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,630 | $4,219 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,200 | $4,600 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Special education teachers, preschool in Provo earn 17% less than the Utah average ($66,570) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $64,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $55,350 | $55,200 | $50,630 | $69,150 | n/a |
| Utah | $66,570 | $58,230 | $50,630 | $93,410 | 110 |
| United States | $76,380 | $64,830 | $45,620 | $130,040 | 29,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary after taxes in Provo
On the average salary of $55,350, a single filer in Provo takes home about $44,191 a year, or $3,683 a month and $1,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for special education teachers, preschool? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $55,350 buys what about $56,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($74,870).
- Ogden$74,870
- Provo$55,350
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, preschool
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,880).
- New York, NY$101,880
- Akron, OH$97,520
- Boston, MA$97,020
- San Diego, CA$95,070
- Seattle, WA$94,820
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Provo: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, preschool salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, preschool take-home pay in Provo?
About $44,191 a year ($3,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,350. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do special education teachers, preschool earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
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 25-2051; area Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
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