SOC 25-2058 · Arkansas

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Arkansas

Special education teachers, secondary school in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $61,960 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($55,660), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, secondary school average at $57,110 and the median at $57,000 for 1,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,260.

$62Khighest: Fayetteville
$56Klowest: Hot Springs
780jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$61,960$60,580$60,000$50,16091
Fort Smith$59,350$59,360$52,310$48,16086
Little Rock$58,160$57,400$51,960$47,24889
Jonesboro$57,000$59,220$54,420$46,35886
Hot Springs$55,660$58,220$51,130$45,33186

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city and state

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