Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 199 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School postings on yourjobs.com in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 54% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $43.27 (n = 107 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $42.31 to $68.15. This page was built 20 October 2026.

71% of these postings are from Aya Education.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$42.31$88,005
Median advertised hourly rate$43.27$90,002
75th percentile$68.15$141,752
Highest advertised rate we recorded$84.90$176,592

Sample

Sample size for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026199
Postings that stated pay107 (54%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period95%
Postings with an employment type recorded64 (32%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded90%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers2
Cities29

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$84.90 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$3,231.00 to $3,396.00 per week
Job title
Travel Special Education Teacher Mod/Severe
Employer
Aya Education
Location
Santa Monica, California
First seen
16 October 2026
Posting text
“…cialty: Special Education Teacher Mod/Severe Pay: $3,231 to $3,396 weekly Openings: 1 Requirements:Bachelor’s degre…”
Posting
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Employers posting the most Special Education Teachers, Secondary School jobs in California

Employers posting the most Special Education Teachers, Secondary School jobs in California
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Aya Education 141 $69.67 Open jobs
Point Quest Group 58 $42.31 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School postings and advertised pay by month in California
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 199 107 $43.27 $42.31 $68.15 0%
September 2026 1 1 0%
August 2026 3 3 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $65,910 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/special-education-teachers/california

Questions about Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California?
The median advertised hourly rate for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California was $43.27, based on 107 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $90,002 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 71% of these postings are from Aya Education.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California was $84.90 per hour, on a posting titled "Travel Special Education Teacher Mod/Severe" from Aya Education in Santa Monica, California, first seen 16 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Special Education Teachers, Secondary School jobs in California?
The employers with the most Special Education Teachers, Secondary School postings in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Aya Education (141 postings) and Point Quest Group (58 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Special Education Teachers, Secondary School postings in California state the pay?
54% of the 199 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School postings in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (107 postings). Of those pay figures, 95% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Special Education Teachers, Secondary School postings in California are full time?
Of the 64 postings (32%) that recorded an employment type, 90% were full time and 0% part time; 68% recorded none.