Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $65,970 a year. About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$65,970Median yearly pay

$65,530–$69,180Middle half of workers, yearly

1,270People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($62,680). It is 3% higher than the Texas median ($63,780).

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$47,130
25% of workers	$65,530
Half of workers (median)	$65,970
75% of workers	$69,180
90% of workers	$72,700

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)	$65,970	1,270
El Paso	$64,900	140
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$63,330	890
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$63,280	250
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$62,600	330
Killeen-Temple	$62,480	60
Corpus Christi	$59,840	40
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$59,740	210
Brownsville-Harlingen	$56,880	30
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$53,660	80
Tyler	$52,040	50
Waco	$49,140	40

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,500
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,830
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,860
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$69,210
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$65,970
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$65,080
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$67,200

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

Open kindergarten teachers, except special education jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring kindergarten teachers, except special education? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/kindergarten-teachers-except-special-education/texas/houston-pasadena-the-woodlands.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.