Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $69,210 a year. About 2,150 people work in this job there.

$69,210Median yearly pay
$64,710–$74,600Middle half of workers, yearly
2,150People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 7% higher than the Texas median ($64,830).

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$60,220
25% of workers$64,710
Half of workers (median)$69,210
75% of workers$74,600
90% of workers$77,700

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Midland$77,48060
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$69,2102,150
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$66,4402,670
El Paso$64,500310
Laredo$63,960340
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$63,760540
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$63,740990
Beaumont-Port Arthur$63,350110
Brownsville-Harlingen$63,140150
Sherman-Denison$62,740240
College Station-Bryan$62,70050
Corpus Christi$62,34070
San Antonio-New Braunfels$61,890630
Killeen-Temple$61,830140
Tyler$61,20090
Wichita Falls$61,16040
Amarillo$60,83080
Waco$60,350110
Abilene$60,02050
Lubbock$58,150110
San Angelo$57,17050
Longview$56,660110
Texarkana$53,36030

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, secondary school

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 openings a year (BLS)

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

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,500
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,540
Tutors$33,990
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$65,970
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$65,970
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,830
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,080
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,860

Other job titles for this job

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