Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Fresno, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fresno, CA

Median annual salary $57,220 -8% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $48,550
90th percentile $90,330
Employed locally 150
National median $62,190

Compare Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Fresno, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
in
Fresno, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,550
    25th
    $57,220
    50th (median)
    $57,220
    75th
    $90,330
    90th
    $90,330

    Fresno economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,897 2023 • Census ACS
    Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary vs area income 80% Median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary is 20% 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
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $85,200
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $82,890
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,760
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,630
    Vallejo, CA $75,140

    Related occupations in Fresno, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $52,070
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $39,290
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $80,040
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $97,510
    Tutors $36,480
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

    The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Fresno, CA is 8% below 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 Fresno?

    Entry-level Special Education Teachers, Preschool (10th percentile) earn around $48,550 per year in Fresno, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $57,220.