Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Texas
$35,970avg. a year
$17.29 an hour · 41,200 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas earn an average of $35,970 a year. That is $7,060 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX at $40,220.
$33,860Median pay
$17.29Average hourly
-14%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
11,240 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$40,220
$19.34 an hour
2180 jobs
Midland, TX
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
34,280 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$38,190
$18.36 an hour
43,450 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$37,660
$18.11 an hour
5460 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$36,610
$17.60 an hour
611,000 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$36,610
$17.60 an hour
711,100 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$36,510
$17.55 an hour
8150 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$35,820
$17.22 an hour
9140 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$35,070
$16.86 an hour
10200 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$34,370
$16.53 an hour
11520 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$34,270
$16.48 an hour
12170 jobs
Odessa, TX
$33,910
$16.30 an hour
13270 jobs
Abilene, TX
$33,900
$16.30 an hour
14960 jobs
El Paso, TX
$33,750
$16.22 an hour
15320 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$33,370
$16.05 an hour
16300 jobs
Longview, TX
$32,430
$15.59 an hour
17290 jobs
Waco, TX
$32,380
$15.57 an hour
18310 jobs
Tyler, TX
$32,250
$15.50 an hour
19450 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$31,650
$15.22 an hour
20250 jobs
Laredo, TX
$31,400
$15.10 an hour
21560 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$31,400
$15.10 an hour
22340 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$31,030
$14.92 an hour
23610 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$30,760
$14.79 an hour
2470 jobs
Victoria, TX
$29,680
$14.27 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas preschool 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 | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Texas | $35,970 | $17.29 |
| New Mexico | $50,510 | $24.28 |
| Louisiana | $41,280 | $19.85 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 | $18.36 |
| Oklahoma | $37,310 | $17.94 |
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
- 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 preschool teachers, except special education make in Texas?
The average is $35,970 a year, and the median is $33,860. That is $7,060 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$17.29 an hour on average; the median is $16.28.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($40,220), followed by Midland, TX ($38,900). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Victoria, TX ($29,680).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #46 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 25-2011. 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 preschool 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.