Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for special education teachers, preschool is $65,680 a year. About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$65,680Median yearly pay

$58,600–$82,420Middle half of workers, yearly

2,010People in this job in Texas

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,830). Texas ranks 18th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, preschool in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$39,090
25% of workers	$58,600
Half of workers (median)	$65,680
75% of workers	$82,420
90% of workers	$94,410

Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$85,200	60
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$74,110	750
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$66,240	280
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$59,340	310

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, preschool

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,760
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,860
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,360
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,830
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,780
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$49,490
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$65,710
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,590

Other job titles for this job

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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.