Job	Average
High School Teacher	$58,820
Elementary School Teacher	$54,317
Middle School Teacher	$57,975
Special Education Teacher, Preschool, Kindergarten, or Elementary School	$57,205
Secondary School Teacher	$59,571
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School	$60,196
Special Education Teacher, Middle School	$59,508

Job	Average	MinMax

High School Teacher 3006 profiles	$58,820	$41K$88K

Elementary School Teacher 2986 profiles	$54,317	$38K$80K

Middle School Teacher 1278 profiles	$57,975	$41K$85K

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Special Education Teacher, Preschool, Kindergarten, or Elementary School 527 profiles	$57,205	$41K$79K

Secondary School Teacher 413 profiles	$59,571	$41K$86K

Special Education Teacher, Secondary School 401 profiles	$60,196	$44K$89K

Special Education Teacher, Middle School 193 profiles	$59,508	$43K$94K

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