5. Louisiana
Annual median salary: $52,890
Cost of living index: 94.4
Employment: 1,900
Louisiana has an annual median wage for special education teachers that is just some dollars shy of reaching the average. Despite that, the state still proves to be a better state for these professionals than the others because of their cost of living rates. Their economical living expenses always attract professionals to get jobs here. Fortunately, this state also ranks well in terms of employment and job opportunities.
