Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Texas
At $62,760 a year, the median for elementary school teachers, except special education in Texas is close to the national median of $63,970 (−2%); Texas ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 29% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $74,550 in New Mexico) and Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $48,200 in Oklahoma). Texas employs 116,260 elementary school teachers, except special education, 8.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 116,260 | 8.26 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $48,500 | $59,460 | $62,760 | $65,410 | $73,570 | $61,890 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.26
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | * | $65,070 | $56,390 | $76,340 | 27,350 | 6.75 | 0.76 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | * | $64,500 | $46,390 | $74,430 | 30,980 | 9.42 | 1.05 |
| El Paso, TX | * | $63,800 | $48,240 | $70,890 | 2,580 | 7.60 | 0.85 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | * | $63,350 | $55,860 | $72,470 | 1,950 | 12.38 | 1.39 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | * | $63,120 | $51,940 | $75,050 | 2,280 | 15.16 | 1.70 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | * | $63,110 | $51,070 | $83,180 | 4,090 | 13.80 | 1.55 |
| Odessa, TX | * | $63,020 | $63,020 | $73,920 | 820 | 10.10 | 1.13 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | * | $61,720 | $48,490 | $65,640 | 12,220 | 10.84 | 1.21 |
| Midland, TX | * | $61,350 | $29,840 | $95,880 | 380 | 3.13 | 0.35 |
| Laredo, TX | * | $61,310 | $50,420 | $71,500 | 1,710 | 15.68 | 1.76 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | * | $61,270 | $51,650 | $64,410 | 8,450 | 6.53 | 0.73 |
| Amarillo, TX | * | $61,170 | $50,900 | $62,330 | 960 | 7.74 | 0.87 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | * | $60,260 | $47,630 | $63,800 | 1,780 | 10.88 | 1.22 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | * | $60,210 | $52,480 | $65,770 | 1,840 | 9.56 | 1.07 |
| Longview, TX | * | $60,210 | $47,020 | $66,110 | 1,200 | 10.16 | 1.14 |
| Tyler, TX | * | $60,120 | $47,190 | $63,710 | 920 | 7.97 | 0.89 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | * | $60,030 | $49,280 | $62,270 | 420 | 8.05 | 0.90 |
| Lubbock, TX | * | $59,220 | $47,480 | $64,470 | 1,840 | 11.06 | 1.24 |
| Waco, TX | * | $59,100 | $47,250 | $62,700 | 1,180 | 9.07 | 1.02 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | * | $58,900 | $46,720 | $64,240 | 290 | 5.20 | 0.58 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | * | $57,870 | $49,300 | $60,790 | 960 | 7.14 | 0.80 |
| Victoria, TX | * | $57,430 | $37,840 | $57,520 | 410 | 10.69 | 1.20 |
| Abilene, TX | * | $53,480 | $46,630 | $60,250 | 660 | 8.75 | 0.98 |
| San Angelo, TX | * | $51,590 | $47,280 | $61,540 | 600 | 12.06 | 1.35 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | * | $50,270 | $46,310 | $61,630 | 720 | 12.44 | 1.39 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,350 | $40,740 | $74,870 | 290 | 6.24 | 0.70 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,490 | $49,720 | $63,580 | 1,920 | 12.84 | 1.44 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,820 | $47,260 | $65,620 | 1,820 | 9.05 | 1.01 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,560 | $45,900 | $65,070 | 2,940 | 10.67 | 1.19 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,110 | $41,480 | $65,240 | 1,890 | 9.99 | 1.12 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,610 | $47,910 | $66,150 | 920 | 8.02 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | * | $62,760 | 116,260 | 0.93 |
| Arkansas | * | $52,700 | 12,590 | 1.08 |
| Louisiana | * | $58,770 | 22,060 | 1.28 |
| New Mexico | * | $74,550 | 6,210 | 0.80 |
| Oklahoma | * | $48,200 | 18,500 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.