Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Texas
At $63,390 a year, the median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Texas is close to the national median of $64,370 (−2%); Texas ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $75,240 in New Mexico) and Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma pay less (down to $48,440 in Oklahoma). Texas employs 80,160 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.43 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 80,160 | 5.70 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $51,410 | $61,140 | $63,390 | $69,340 | $75,750 | $64,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.70
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | * | $65,830 | $60,920 | $75,890 | 19,340 | 5.88 | 1.47 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | * | $65,660 | $60,890 | $76,600 | 21,590 | 5.33 | 1.34 |
| El Paso, TX | * | $64,480 | $58,520 | $71,640 | 2,270 | 6.70 | 1.68 |
| Midland, TX | * | $64,300 | $64,300 | $76,890 | 1,170 | 9.60 | 2.41 |
| Odessa, TX | * | $63,390 | $63,260 | $73,590 | 450 | 5.58 | 1.40 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | * | $63,250 | $50,540 | $74,500 | 1,290 | 8.55 | 2.14 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | * | $62,560 | $52,690 | $82,560 | 2,730 | 9.21 | 2.31 |
| Laredo, TX | * | $62,340 | $51,200 | $73,860 | 810 | 7.40 | 1.86 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | * | $62,050 | $49,850 | $72,840 | 6,700 | 5.94 | 1.49 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | * | $62,000 | $57,470 | $72,730 | 1,220 | 7.74 | 1.94 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | * | $61,380 | $53,020 | $72,240 | 5,730 | 4.43 | 1.11 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | * | $61,370 | $53,230 | $72,500 | 1,150 | 5.98 | 1.50 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | * | $61,250 | $47,200 | $75,790 | 310 | 5.62 | 1.41 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | * | $60,920 | $52,310 | $63,320 | 350 | 6.58 | 1.65 |
| Tyler, TX | * | $60,800 | $51,390 | $69,340 | 680 | 5.90 | 1.48 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | * | $60,780 | $47,390 | $75,240 | 800 | 4.92 | 1.23 |
| Longview, TX | * | $60,240 | $48,840 | $72,670 | 940 | 7.97 | 2.00 |
| Lubbock, TX | * | $60,210 | $47,440 | $62,920 | 1,030 | 6.17 | 1.55 |
| Abilene, TX | * | $59,510 | $46,720 | $62,060 | 430 | 5.70 | 1.43 |
| Waco, TX | * | $59,340 | $48,620 | $64,360 | 830 | 6.42 | 1.61 |
| Amarillo, TX | * | $58,870 | $52,570 | $66,090 | 740 | 5.98 | 1.50 |
| Victoria, TX | * | $58,420 | $37,300 | $58,420 | 230 | 6.13 | 1.54 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | * | $57,550 | $52,060 | $60,490 | 770 | 5.73 | 1.44 |
| San Angelo, TX | * | $51,750 | $48,800 | $61,630 | 260 | 5.30 | 1.33 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | * | $51,230 | $46,320 | $61,740 | 380 | 6.58 | 1.65 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,130 | $49,720 | $72,920 | 1,400 | 9.39 | 2.35 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,560 | $48,710 | $62,790 | 300 | 6.35 | 1.59 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,080 | $44,250 | $72,350 | 1,430 | 7.55 | 1.89 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,620 | $47,680 | $73,430 | 2,290 | 8.32 | 2.09 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,510 | $47,940 | $71,040 | 1,430 | 7.10 | 1.78 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,210 | $47,020 | $70,990 | 930 | 8.09 | 2.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | * | $63,390 | 80,160 | 1.43 |
| Arkansas | * | $59,570 | 6,140 | 1.18 |
| Louisiana | * | $58,760 | 5,560 | 0.72 |
| New Mexico | * | $75,240 | 4,260 | 1.23 |
| Oklahoma | * | $48,440 | 7,620 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.