Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Texas
$63,310avg. a year
Annual salary · 56,760 employed
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Texas earn an average of $63,310 a year. That is $9,340 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is El Paso, TX at $70,320.
$62,330Median pay
$63,310Average yearly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
12,380 jobs
El Paso, TX
$70,320
a year
215,810 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$66,270
a year
312,680 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$65,300
a year
4700 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$62,820
a year
5570 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$62,260
a year
63,670 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$62,190
a year
7150 jobs
Laredo, TX
$61,930
a year
8510 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$61,570
a year
91,060 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$61,560
a year
101,530 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$61,430
a year
11540 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$61,410
a year
126,190 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$60,770
a year
13700 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$60,710
a year
1440 jobs
Midland, TX
$60,210
a year
15670 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$60,140
a year
16500 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$57,820
a year
17500 jobs
Waco, TX
$57,810
a year
18430 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$57,650
a year
19430 jobs
Tyler, TX
$57,480
a year
20690 jobs
Longview, TX
$56,650
a year
21220 jobs
Abilene, TX
$55,220
a year
22180 jobs
Victoria, TX
$54,390
a year
23130 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$53,170
a year
24100 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$52,990
a year
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,650 | – |
| Texas | $63,310 | – |
| New Mexico | $74,740 | – |
| Louisiana | $58,260 | – |
| Arkansas | $56,160 | – |
| Oklahoma | $55,380 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,890
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,740
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,480
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,970
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,450
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,370
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in Texas?
The average is $63,310 a year, and the median is $62,330. That is $9,340 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
El Paso, TX ($70,320), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($66,270). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is San Angelo, TX ($52,990).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.