Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Texas
$61,890avg. a year
Annual salary · 116,260 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas earn an average of $61,890 a year. That is $10,760 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $67,870.
$62,760Median pay
$61,890Average yearly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1380 jobs
Midland, TX
$67,870
a year
2820 jobs
Odessa, TX
$66,460
a year
327,350 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$65,400
a year
44,090 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$64,040
a year
52,280 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$63,600
a year
630,980 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$62,840
a year
72,580 jobs
El Paso, TX
$62,660
a year
81,950 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$62,090
a year
91,710 jobs
Laredo, TX
$61,690
a year
1012,220 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$60,340
a year
118,450 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$60,310
a year
121,840 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$59,780
a year
13960 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$59,270
a year
14420 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$58,520
a year
151,780 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$57,910
a year
161,200 jobs
Longview, TX
$57,900
a year
17290 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$57,690
a year
181,840 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$57,270
a year
19920 jobs
Tyler, TX
$56,670
a year
20960 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$55,790
a year
211,180 jobs
Waco, TX
$55,640
a year
22660 jobs
Abilene, TX
$54,740
a year
23600 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$54,700
a year
24720 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$52,380
a year
25410 jobs
Victoria, TX
$51,130
a year
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas elementary school teachers, except special education 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 | $61,890 | – |
| New Mexico | $72,170 | – |
| Louisiana | $58,170 | – |
| Arkansas | $56,210 | – |
| Oklahoma | $52,320 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
- 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
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,370
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Texas?
The average is $61,890 a year, and the median is $62,760. That is $10,760 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($67,870), followed by Odessa, TX ($66,460). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Victoria, TX ($51,130).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #32 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 25-2021. 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 elementary school teachers, except special education 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.