Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX), the median pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school is $62,600 a year. About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$62,600Median yearly pay

$59,270–$62,930Middle half of workers, yearly

1,530People in this job in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($65,120). It is about the same as the Texas median ($62,330).

Pay range for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,900
25% of workers	$59,270
Half of workers (median)	$62,600
75% of workers	$62,930
90% of workers	$72,790

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$65,080	12,680
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$64,830	15,810
El Paso	$64,000	2,380
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (this page)	$62,600	1,530
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$62,230	3,670
Killeen-Temple	$62,190	700
Laredo	$61,780	150
Brownsville-Harlingen	$61,440	1,060
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$60,750	6,190
Waco	$60,580	500
Corpus Christi	$60,440	700
Sherman-Denison	$60,390	540
Amarillo	$60,340	670
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$60,300	500
Wichita Falls	$59,790	510
Midland	$59,650	40
Lubbock	$58,820	570
Longview	$58,650	690
Abilene	$58,080	220
College Station-Bryan	$58,040	430
Victoria	$57,720	180
Tyler	$57,610	430
Texarkana	$51,130	130
San Angelo	$50,600	100

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,500
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,560
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,830
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$29,700

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