Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $79,060 +27.1% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $59,810
90th percentile $95,210
Employed locally 50
National median $62,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,810
    25th
    $62,300
    50th (median)
    $79,060
    75th
    $93,440
    90th
    $95,210

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary vs area income 98% Median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary is 2% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $132,930
    New York $129,860
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    Akron, OH $100,650
    New Jersey $86,650
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $86,340

    Nearby metros — Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $132,930
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,630
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $74,550

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,000
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $77,860
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $82,000
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,790
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $59,110
    Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $74,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Special Education Teachers, Preschool make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Atlantic City, NJ is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries?

    The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 27.1% above the national median of $62,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Special Education Teachers, Preschool (10th percentile) earn around $59,810 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,300.