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Elementary teacher salary in Texas

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$62,760median pay per year in Texas, May 2025[1]
  1. $48,500lowest 10% earn less
  2. $59,46025th percentile
  3. $62,760median
  4. $65,41075th percentile
  5. $73,570top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $63,970[3]

The median pay for elementary teachers in Texas was $62,760 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,210 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
116,260[4]
Rank by median pay
27 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.9%[6]

How much do elementary teachers make in Texas?

Half of the elementary teachers in Texas earned more than $62,760 a year, and half earned less[1]. The average was $61,890[7]. BLS publishes only yearly pay for this job, not hourly pay[8]. About 116,260 people worked as elementary teachers in the state in wage and salary jobs[4].

Across the US, the median was $63,970, so Texas sits $1,210 (1.9%) below it[3][6]. Texas had the 27th highest median for elementary teachers out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, the median for elementary teachers was $14,140 higher than the $48,620 all-jobs median[9][10].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,500, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $73,570[2]. Of the 25 metro areas with a published median, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest at $65,070[11]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $64,500 and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had $61,270[12]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits[13].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for elementary teachers in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$62,760[1]$63,970[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$48,500[2]$47,960[14]
Top 10% earn more than$73,570[2]$104,340[14]
Jobs116,260[4]1,388,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for elementary teachers, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[12]$64,50030,980
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$65,07027,350
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$61,72012,220
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$61,2708,450
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$63,1104,090
El Paso, TX$63,8002,580
Killeen-Temple, TX$63,1202,280
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$63,3501,950

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for elementary teachers in the states that border Texas, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[15]$74,5506,210
Louisiana$58,77022,060
Arkansas$52,70012,590
Oklahoma$48,20018,500

Median pay for elementary teachers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for elementary teachers are projected to decline 0.4% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an elementary teacher make in Texas?
The median was $62,760 a year in May 2025, and the average was $61,890[1][7].
How much does an elementary teacher make an hour in Texas?
BLS publishes only yearly pay for elementary teachers, not hourly pay[8]. The median yearly figure was $62,760[1].
Which city in Texas pays elementary teachers the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among the 25 metro areas with a published figure, at $65,070 a year[11].
Is Texas a good state for elementary teachers?
Texas ranked 27th of the 50 states and DC for the median annual wage for elementary teachers[5]. The median was $1,210 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become an elementary teacher in Texas?
This is a US figure and not specific to Texas. Across the US, the typical entry path is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas was $62,760 per year. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas: 10th percentile $48,500, 25th percentile $59,460, 75th percentile $65,410, 90th percentile $73,570. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the US as a whole was $63,970 per year, with about 1,388,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 116,260 people worked as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 27th highest median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas ($62,760) was $1,210 (1.9%) lower than the US median ($63,970). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas was $61,890 per year. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS publishes only annual wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, not hourly wages, because many work fewer than 2,080 hours a year but are paid yearly. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas was $14,140 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $65,070. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the US: 10th percentile $47,960, 25th percentile $57,710, 75th percentile $81,450, 90th percentile $104,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $74,550; Louisiana $58,770; Arkansas $52,700; Oklahoma $48,200. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is projected to decline 0.4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 87,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.