Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $63,390 a year. About 80,160 people work in this job there.
That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($64,370). Texas ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Texas
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $51,410 |
| 25% of workers | $61,140 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63,390 |
| 75% of workers | $69,340 |
| 90% of workers | $75,750 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $65,830 | 19,340 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $65,660 | 21,590 |
| El Paso | $64,480 | 2,270 |
| Midland | $64,300 | 1,170 |
| Odessa | $63,390 | 450 |
| Killeen-Temple | $63,250 | 1,290 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $62,560 | 2,730 |
| Laredo | $62,340 | 810 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $62,050 | 6,700 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $62,000 | 1,220 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $61,380 | 5,730 |
| Corpus Christi | $61,370 | 1,150 |
| Wichita Falls | $61,250 | 310 |
| Sherman-Denison | $60,920 | 350 |
| Tyler | $60,800 | 680 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $60,780 | 800 |
| Longview | $60,240 | 940 |
| Lubbock | $60,210 | 1,030 |
| Abilene | $59,510 | 430 |
| Waco | $59,340 | 830 |
| Amarillo | $58,870 | 740 |
| Victoria | $58,420 | 230 |
| College Station-Bryan | $57,550 | 770 |
| San Angelo | $51,750 | 260 |
| Texarkana | $51,230 | 380 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)
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