Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,330 | $71,377 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.97 | $34.32 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,192.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Texas is $62,330, or about $29.97 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Texas is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 56,760 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $62,330, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 329 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $138,160, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $123,280, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $118,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 329 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,160 | $880 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,280 | $4,080 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,530 | $770 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,150 | $18,960 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,370 | $1,170 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,080 | $690 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.