The Bureau of Labor Statistics includes adapted physical education specialists in the special education teachers category. As of May 2023, the median annual salary for special education teachers was $67,190, with salaries ranging from $43,530 to $114,360. Salaries vary depending on the type of employer. For example, special education teachers in elementary and secondary schools earned about $74,450 per year, while those employed in state government earned about $85,440 per year.
Adapted physical education specialists employed full-time in schools usually have benefits such as career education assistance, paid vacation and sick days, and health insurance coverage. Self-employed people must pay for their health insurance and cover business expenses.
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