SOC 25-2059 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, All Other — Texas
Texas · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Texas is $65,710 per year, 14.2% below the national median of $76,580.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Texas is $65,710 per year, 14.2% below the national median of $76,580. Pay ranges from under $43,980 at the tenth percentile to more than $84,230 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $50,590 to $71,500.
Employment stands at 880, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 42 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 23rd by median wage. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $68,030. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 288th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,980 | −42.6% |
| 25th | $50,590 | −33.9% |
| Median (50th) | $65,710 | −14.2% |
| 75th | $71,500 | −6.6% |
| 90th | $84,230 | +10.0% |
| Mean | $63,720 | −16.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $68,030 | 150 | |
| 2 | Dallas | $66,120 | 190 | |
| 3 | San Antonio | $64,070 | 90 | |
| 4 | Houston | $63,960 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $65,710 goes as far as $67,673 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,710as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,673US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,710 a year, 14.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,980 to $84,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 880 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 42 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $68,030.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Texas?
The median annual wage is $65,710, 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 $76,580, so pay in Texas is 14.2% 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 Texas earns more than $84,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,980 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 Austin, at $68,030 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 880 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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