SOC 25-2057 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Wichita Falls, TX is $61,250 per year, 8.3% below the national median of $66,810.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Wichita Falls, TX is $61,250 per year, 8.3% below the national median of $66,810. Pay ranges from under $47,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $71,930 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,650 to $66,780.
Employment stands at 50, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Odessa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $67,910. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 73rd of 236 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,350 | −29.1% |
| 25th | $51,650 | −22.7% |
| Median (50th) | $61,250 | −8.3% |
| 75th | $66,780 | −0.0% |
| 90th | $71,930 | +7.7% |
| Mean | $58,390 | −12.6% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wichita Falls run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $61,250 goes as far as $63,079 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,079US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,250 a year, 8.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,350 to $71,930 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Odessa, at $67,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Wichita Falls, TX?
The median annual wage is $61,250, 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 $66,810, so pay in Wichita Falls, TX is 8.3% 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 Wichita Falls, TX earns more than $71,930 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,350 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 Odessa, at $67,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Wichita Falls, 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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