Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 30 metro areas • Texas
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Texas earn a median salary of $58,475 per year on average across 30 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.2% vs the national median of $63,000. An estimated 40,900 special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $49,880 to $61,820 depending on location.
$58,475
Avg median salary in Texas
$61,820
Highest paying metro
$49,880
Lowest paying metro
40,900
Employed in Texas
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $61,820 | $60,410 | $75,640 | 1,790 |
| Laredo, TX | $61,780 | $61,780 | $61,780 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,740 | $59,020 | $65,380 | 9,450 |
| Houston, TX | $61,410 | $59,700 | $66,290 | 10,240 |
| Lubbock, TX | $60,670 | $48,060 | $74,940 | 430 |
| Midland, TX | $60,640 | $51,330 | $69,110 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $60,270 | $58,650 | $63,130 | 2,880 |
| McAllen, TX | $60,070 | $58,160 | $63,700 | 770 |
| Amarillo, TX | $59,730 | $54,600 | $59,730 | 550 |
| Sherman, TX | $59,600 | $52,550 | $60,810 | 160 |
| Victoria, TX | $59,490 | $53,040 | $61,480 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $59,170 | $57,810 | $61,220 | 5,240 |
| Border Region of Texas | $59,160 | $58,010 | $59,160 | 430 |
| Brownsville, TX | $59,140 | $59,140 | $59,690 | 1,000 |
| Abilene, TX | $58,660 | $47,280 | $59,720 | 180 |
| Beaumont, TX | $58,460 | $47,950 | $60,570 | 470 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $58,430 | $58,050 | $58,430 | 640 |
| Killeen, TX | $58,290 | $57,920 | $62,730 | 510 |
| Longview, TX | $58,280 | $47,010 | $60,520 | 490 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $58,090 | $48,720 | $59,600 | 810 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $57,800 | $50,730 | $59,680 | 780 |
| College Station, TX | $57,680 | $51,560 | $57,680 | 200 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $57,590 | $47,160 | $60,390 | 750 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $57,570 | $48,720 | $59,150 | 830 |
| North Region of Texas | $57,310 | $46,840 | $59,240 | 1,320 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $56,740 | $47,070 | $59,060 | 70 |
| Tyler, TX | $55,480 | $46,830 | $57,400 | 190 |
| Waco, TX | $54,900 | $48,450 | $58,300 | 220 |
| San Angelo, TX | $54,400 | $48,920 | $58,160 | 120 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $49,880 | $49,070 | $58,940 | 100 |