SOC 25-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — Tyler
Tyler, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Tyler, TX is $52,040 per year, 17.0% below the national median of $62,680.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Tyler, TX is $52,040 per year, 17.0% below the national median of $62,680. Pay ranges from under $41,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,330 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,480 to $63,320.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Houston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,970. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 152nd of 339 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,120 | −34.4% |
| 25th | $47,480 | −24.3% |
| Median (50th) | $52,040 | −17.0% |
| 75th | $63,320 | +1.0% |
| 90th | $64,330 | +2.6% |
| Mean | $52,620 | −16.0% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $65,970 | 1,270 | |
| 2 | El Paso | $64,900 | 140 | |
| 3 | Dallas | $63,330 | 890 | |
| 4 | McAllen | $63,280 | 250 | |
| 5 | San Antonio | $62,600 | 330 | |
| 6 | Killeen | $62,480 | 60 | |
| 7 | Corpus Christi | $59,840 | 40 | |
| 8 | Austin | $59,740 | 210 | |
| 9 | Brownsville | $56,880 | 30 | |
| 10 | Beaumont | $53,660 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tyler run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $52,040 goes as far as $53,594 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,594US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,040 a year, 17.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,120 to $64,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houston, at $65,970.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Tyler, TX?
The median annual wage is $52,040, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,680, so pay in Tyler, TX is 17.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tyler, TX earns more than $64,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houston, at $65,970 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Tyler, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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