Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Texas
$64,850avg. a year
Annual salary · 12,580 employed
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Texas earn an average of $64,850 a year. That is $8,930 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $73,780. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $75,010.
$63,360Median pay
$64,850Average yearly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, middle school by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1240 jobs
Midland, TX
$75,010
a year
25,610 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$68,190
a year
3370 jobs
El Paso, TX
$67,880
a year
4180 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$66,750
a year
51,760 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$65,950
a year
630 jobs
Odessa, TX
$65,060
a year
7110 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$62,290
a year
8120 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$62,270
a year
9670 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$62,000
a year
1060 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$61,830
a year
111,070 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$60,390
a year
1280 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$59,350
a year
13670 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$59,240
a year
1460 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$58,480
a year
1550 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$58,390
a year
1670 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$58,020
a year
17110 jobs
Waco, TX
$57,720
a year
1860 jobs
Tyler, TX
$55,700
a year
1960 jobs
Abilene, TX
$54,490
a year
20100 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$53,950
a year
2150 jobs
Longview, TX
$52,810
a year
2270 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$49,670
a year
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas special education teachers, middle 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 | $73,780 | – |
| Texas | $64,850 | – |
| New Mexico | $72,820 | – |
| Louisiana | $57,420 | – |
| Arkansas | $56,690 | – |
| Oklahoma | $56,310 | – |
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, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,310
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, middle school make in Texas?
The average is $64,850 a year, and the median is $63,360. That is $8,930 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $73,780.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($75,010), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($68,190). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Lubbock, TX ($49,670).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #31 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 25-2057. 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, middle 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.