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New teachers in Texas make $38,091 during their first year of employment. Teacher salary increases at a steady rate over the first few years as teachers gain years of experience and additional professional certifications. Texas is actively recruiting teachers to fill shortages in necessary subjects like languages, STEM subjects, and special education from kindergarten to grade 12. Teachers are encouraged to apply to more populous districts like Houston Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in order to speed the hiring process.
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Texas Teacher Salary & Employment

Total Employed
144,980Salary Range
$46,240 - $72,790Elementary school teachers have a salary range between $46,240 to $72,790 a year in Texas. There are around ninety thousand employed elementary school teachers. Read about what it takes to become an elementary school teacher.
Elementary School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Midland | 950 | $51,790 |
Wichita Falls | 930 | $47,090 |
Abilene | 830 | $47,920 |
Sherman, Denison | 830 | $60,450 |
Texarkana | 750 | $46,200 |
San Angelo | 550 | $44,180 |
Victoria | 490 | $46,430 |
Odessa | 470 | $50,850 |
Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land | 35 | $59,610 |
Dallas, Plano, Irving | 26 | $57,410 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Elementary School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2021)

Total Employed
5,660Salary Range
$43,180 - $128,010English teachers have a salary range between $43,180 to $128,010 a year in Texas, with over 5,660 employed in the state. See details on how to become an english teacher.
English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Dallas, Plano, Irving | 980 | $78,550 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 420 | $51,760 |
Austin, Round Rock | 410 | $65,890 |
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 360 | $70,330 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 310 | $68,220 |
El Paso | 200 | $84,980 |
Amarillo | 100 | $51,570 |
Tyler | 70 | $58,190 |
Beaumont, Port Arthur | 50 | $48,880 |
Killeen, Temple | 40 | $54,420 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1123)

Total Employed
106,870Salary Range
$46,790 - $74,390As a high school teacher in Texas you can expect to make between $46,790 - $74,390. There are around ninety thousand employed high school teachers. Take the next step and learn to how to become a high school teacher.
High School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Longview | 950 | $47,580 |
College Station, Bryan | 900 | $48,360 |
Laredo | 870 | $59,430 |
Texarkana | 790 | $47,690 |
Abilene | 710 | $47,940 |
Wichita Falls | 600 | $50,680 |
San Angelo | 520 | $44,160 |
Sherman, Denison | 510 | $57,580 |
Tyler | 420 | $49,570 |
Midland | 410 | $52,450 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for High School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2031)

Total Employed
2,340Salary Range
$45,710 - $130,580In Texas, a history teacher's salary may range from $45,710 to $130,580. There are around two thousand employed history teachers. Get more information about becoming a history teacher.
History Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land | 600 | $88,330 |
Dallas, Plano, Irving | 490 | $87,120 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 180 | $53,520 |
Austin, Round Rock | 150 | $88,840 |
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 130 | $70,020 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 50 | $48,360 |
Tyler | 30 | $67,800 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for History Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1125)

Total Employed
15,490Salary Range
$43,760 - $73,100Kindergarten teachers in Texas, can earn between $43,760 to $73,100 a year. There are around fifteen thousand employed kindergarten teachers. Read about what it takes to become a kindergarten teacher.
Kindergarten Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Austin, Round Rock | 870 | $46,940 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 530 | $55,410 |
El Paso | 340 | $51,550 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 290 | $48,520 |
Corpus Christi | 260 | $61,260 |
Midland | 150 | $50,940 |
Waco | 140 | $49,530 |
Odessa | 130 | $48,460 |
Killeen, Temple | 100 | $44,010 |
College Station, Bryan | 100 | $44,630 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Kindergarten Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2012)

Total Employed
344,000Salary Range
$43,760 - $128,370As a math teacher in Texas you can expect to make between $43,760 - $128,370. Texas is home to about ninety thousand math teachers. See our guide on how to become a math teacher.
Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Dallas, Plano, Irving | 590 | $86,000 |
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 400 | $71,280 |
Austin, Round Rock | 300 | $80,950 |
El Paso | 170 | $78,210 |
Corpus Christi | 100 | $66,440 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 90 | $65,740 |
Amarillo | 80 | $59,870 |
Tyler | 50 | $65,710 |
Killeen, Temple | 50 | $57,550 |
Beaumont, Port Arthur | 40 | $50,560 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1022)

Total Employed
12,380Salary Range
$24,170 - $89,880P.e. teachers have a salary range between $24,170 to $89,880 a year in Texas. Texas is home to about twelve thousand p.e. teachers. See our guide on how to become a p.e. teacher.
Coaches and Scouts
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Fort Worth, Arlington | 770 | $48,490 |
El Paso | 500 | $29,620 |
Midland | 310 | $50,280 |
Lubbock | 240 | $77,780 |
Waco | 210 | $73,790 |
College Station, Bryan | 170 | - |
Laredo | 170 | $50,310 |
Amarillo | 160 | $58,770 |
Abilene | 150 | $41,950 |
Odessa | 130 | $56,500 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Coaches and Scouts (SOC Code: 27-2022)

Total Employed
27,140Salary Range
$20,700 - $62,520In Texas, a preschool teacher's salary may range from $20,700 to $62,520, with over 27,140 employed in the state. See details on how to become a preschool teacher.
Preschool Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 680 | $37,050 |
El Paso | 400 | $28,150 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 270 | $42,620 |
Laredo | 230 | $47,930 |
Killeen, Temple | 230 | $30,030 |
Waco | 210 | $33,250 |
Lubbock | 200 | $23,810 |
College Station, Bryan | 190 | $29,300 |
Longview | 180 | $36,420 |
Wichita Falls | 130 | $30,840 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Preschool Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2011)

Total Employed
27,320Salary Range
$33,410 - $108,750As a school administrator in Texas you can expect to make between $33,410 - $108,750. Texas is home to about twenty seven thousand school administrators. Take the next step and learn to how to become a school administrator.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land | 820 | $51,140 |
Dallas, Plano, Irving | 450 | $44,540 |
Austin, Round Rock | 280 | $43,230 |
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 200 | $49,980 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 150 | $58,860 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 60 | $37,940 |
Corpus Christi | 40 | $47,980 |
Killeen, Temple | - | $49,090 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (SOC Code: 11-9031)
Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 870 | $84,280 |
Killeen, Temple | 420 | $72,290 |
Corpus Christi | 410 | $84,970 |
Waco | 310 | $77,290 |
Beaumont, Port Arthur | 310 | $74,440 |
Lubbock | 300 | $78,720 |
Laredo | 270 | $86,930 |
Longview | 250 | $76,340 |
Amarillo | 240 | $73,690 |
Tyler | 200 | $75,080 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School (SOC Code: 11-9032)

Total Employed
23,890Salary Range
$46,490 - $79,910School counselors in Texas, can earn between $46,490 to $79,910 a year, with over 23,890 employed in the state. See our guide on how to become a school counselor.
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 900 | $61,860 |
El Paso | 850 | $56,500 |
College Station, Bryan | 620 | $47,690 |
Lubbock | 520 | $43,530 |
Killeen, Temple | 470 | $50,720 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 430 | $58,590 |
Corpus Christi | 410 | $55,900 |
Waco | 390 | $53,360 |
Amarillo | 270 | $52,340 |
Beaumont, Port Arthur | 250 | $49,670 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (SOC Code: 21-1012)

Total Employed
10,370Salary Range
$49,920 - $79,160School librarians have a salary range between $49,920 to $79,160 a year in Texas. Texas is home to about ten thousand school librarians. Read about what it takes to become a school librarian.
Librarians
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Austin, Round Rock | 920 | $63,490 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 890 | $59,110 |
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 850 | $58,980 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 380 | $62,390 |
El Paso | 340 | $59,440 |
Waco | 170 | $50,780 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 160 | $57,370 |
Killeen, Temple | 160 | $51,560 |
Lubbock | 150 | $60,000 |
Corpus Christi | 130 | $62,180 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Librarians (SOC Code: 25-4021)

Total Employed
29,050Salary Range
$47,270 - $76,800In Texas, a special education teacher's salary may range from $47,270 to $76,800. Texas is home to about twenty nine thousand special education teachers. Interested in becoming a special education teacher?
Special Education Teachers (Preschool)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land | 280 | $62,050 |
Dallas, Plano, Irving | 250 | $59,300 |
Austin, Round Rock | 180 | $48,320 |
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 170 | $56,770 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 130 | $52,360 |
El Paso | 90 | $52,870 |
Lubbock | - | $47,990 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Preschool) (SOC Code: 25-2051)
Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Austin, Round Rock | 980 | $54,780 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 720 | $47,970 |
El Paso | 270 | $50,210 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 270 | $54,910 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 250 | $50,020 |
Corpus Christi | 220 | $58,160 |
Killeen, Temple | 190 | $47,410 |
Tyler | 110 | $47,370 |
College Station, Bryan | 90 | $45,000 |
Wichita Falls | 80 | $46,370 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School) (SOC Code: 25-2052)
Special Education Teachers (Middle School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
San Antonio, New Braunfels | 800 | $58,960 |
Austin, Round Rock | 680 | $53,500 |
Fort Worth, Arlington | 280 | $53,770 |
El Paso | 180 | $49,470 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 170 | $56,530 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 140 | $51,320 |
Corpus Christi | 130 | $61,180 |
Killeen, Temple | 100 | $47,890 |
Waco | 40 | $50,300 |
Beaumont, Port Arthur | 40 | $52,800 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Middle School) (SOC Code: 25-2053)
Special Education Teachers (High School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Fort Worth, Arlington | 830 | $63,800 |
El Paso | 320 | $51,520 |
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission | 290 | $57,320 |
Laredo | 190 | $65,490 |
Killeen, Temple | 180 | $48,600 |
Brownsville, Harlingen | 180 | $56,010 |
Corpus Christi | 170 | $61,040 |
Amarillo | 150 | $56,490 |
Longview | 110 | $44,770 |
Beaumont, Port Arthur | 60 | $51,580 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (High School) (SOC Code: 25-2054)

Total Employed
64,830Salary Range
$19,690 - $30,070In Texas, a substitute teacher's salary may range from $19,690 to $30,070. Texas is home to about sixty thousand substitute teachers. Read about what it takes to become a substitute teacher.
Substitute Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Tyler | 700 | - |
College Station, Bryan | 660 | $22,390 |
Amarillo | 660 | $20,810 |
Abilene | 570 | $24,230 |
Waco | 470 | $21,120 |
San Angelo | 460 | $22,960 |
Killeen, Temple | 420 | $18,300 |
Longview | 380 | $21,200 |
Midland | 350 | $22,940 |
Sherman, Denison | 220 | $23,550 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Substitute Teachers (SOC Code: 25-3098)

Total Employed
84,270Salary Range
$18,220 - $31,220In Texas, a teaching assistant's salary may range from $18,220 to $31,220. There are around eighty thousand employed teaching assistants. Interested in becoming a teaching assistant?
Teacher Assistants
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Waco | 920 | $22,650 |
College Station, Bryan | 840 | $21,310 |
Tyler | 830 | $22,410 |
Longview | 760 | $19,540 |
Amarillo | 730 | $23,270 |
Abilene | 600 | $19,190 |
Wichita Falls | 570 | $19,160 |
Texarkana | 470 | $21,840 |
Victoria | 430 | $21,890 |
Odessa | 400 | $18,990 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Teacher Assistants (SOC Code: 25-9041)
Largest School Districts in Texas
Data obtained from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey 2014