SALARY · SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · ARKANSAS

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Arkansas

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Arkansas was $54,290 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$54,290

Not published per hour at the median · That is $10,830 (16.6 percent) below the national median of $65,120 for this occupation.

$56,160Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$1,430People employed in this job in Arkansas

Salary range

25th: $51,310Median: $54,29075th: $60,330
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$51,310
Median (50th percentile)$54,290
75th percentile$60,330
Mean$56,160

The middle half of workers earned from $51,310 to $60,330 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$44,281 a year
$3,690 a month
Federal tax $4,335 · FICA $4,153 · State tax $1,521
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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