Special Education Teacher (Middle School) salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hollister, Morgan Hill.
Also listed as: Middle School Special Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher Middle School
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,000 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $72,161 |
| 75th | $72,270 |
| 90th | $79,115 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Special Education Teacher (Middle School) salary of $72,161 is worth about $65,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $121,070 in May 2025 (360 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,161, 40% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Unified School District | too few | 9 |
| Edtheory | too few | 7 |
| Hollister School District | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.