The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Reno-Sparks is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,270 | 38.10% | 42.56% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | 5.49% | - |
| 2017 | $45,790 | 1.81% | - |
| 2016 | $44,960 | -7.41% | - |
| 2015 | $48,290 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $47,690 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $46,960 | 4.26% | - |
| 2012 | $44,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,270, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Nevada, followed by Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary $66,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Reno-Sparks is 15.2 percent (15.2%) higher than that in Las Vegas-Paradise.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |