Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary · Texas
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Texas
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas earn a median of $62,760 a year, which is Not published an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $63,970. The state employs 116,260.
Texas against the US May 2025
| Figure | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $62,760 | $63,970 |
| Median hourly | Not published | Not published |
| Mean annual | $61,890 | $72,650 |
| 10th percentile | $48,500 | $47,960 |
| 90th percentile | $73,570 | $104,340 |
| Employment | 116,260 | 1,388,390 |
How Texas compares
By median pay, Texas ranks 10 of the 12 states this site reports for elementary school teachers, except special education. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for elementary school teachers, except special education May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $99,650 | Not published | 155,160 |
| New York | $85,760 | Not published | 101,410 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 | Not published | 40,300 |
| Ohio | $77,370 | Not published | 47,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 | Not published | 48,370 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | Not published | 61,520 |
| Georgia | $72,290 | Not published | 43,820 |
| Virginia | $65,550 | Not published | 37,880 |
| Michigan | $65,110 | Not published | 40,910 |
| Florida | $58,930 | Not published | 79,090 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 | Not published | 42,410 |
Common questions
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Texas?
The median salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Texas is $62,760 a year, or Not published an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $63,970. Texas employs 116,260 of them.
Is Texas a good state to work as an elementary school teacher?
On pay alone, Texas ranks 10 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Texas?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $48,500 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $73,570 or more. The middle half falls between $59,460 and $65,410.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 25-2021 in Texas. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national elementary school teachers, except special education salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.