Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Texas
$64,480avg. a year
Annual salary · 80,160 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas earn an average of $64,480 a year. That is $7,550 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $67,980.
$63,390Median pay
$64,480Average yearly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,170 jobs
Midland, TX
$67,980
a year
221,590 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$67,760
a year
3450 jobs
Odessa, TX
$67,420
a year
419,340 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$67,300
a year
52,730 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$64,650
a year
62,270 jobs
El Paso, TX
$64,530
a year
71,290 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$64,140
a year
81,220 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$63,060
a year
9810 jobs
Laredo, TX
$62,890
a year
106,700 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$62,570
a year
115,730 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$61,690
a year
121,150 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$61,570
a year
13350 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$60,620
a year
14680 jobs
Tyler, TX
$60,180
a year
15740 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$60,140
a year
16310 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$59,970
a year
17800 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$59,540
a year
181,030 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$58,630
a year
19940 jobs
Longview, TX
$58,450
a year
20830 jobs
Waco, TX
$58,350
a year
21770 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$57,180
a year
22430 jobs
Abilene, TX
$55,790
a year
23260 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$55,630
a year
24380 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$55,070
a year
25230 jobs
Victoria, TX
$52,370
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $72,030 | – |
| Texas | $64,480 | – |
| New Mexico | $73,110 | – |
| Louisiana | $59,040 | – |
| Arkansas | $58,830 | – |
| Oklahoma | $53,920 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,890
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,740
- 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Texas?
The average is $64,480 a year, and the median is $63,390. That is $7,550 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($67,980), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($67,760). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Victoria, TX ($52,370).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #30 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 25-2022. 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.