Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$33,860
$16.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$34,887
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$4,280 (−11.2%)
Texas ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,430 | $12.71 |
| 25th percentile | $28,420 | $13.66 |
| Median | $33,860 | $16.28 |
| 75th percentile | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| 90th percentile | $49,680 | $23.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 41,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $33,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$4,280 (−11.2%)
Cost of living
$33,860 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $34,887
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $34,280 | $37,314 36th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 43rd | $34,190 | $39,327 26th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 44th | $33,860 | $34,887 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 45th | $33,830 | $38,547 31st |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $32,800 | $34,348 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Texas
$63,780/year Texas
- Childcare Worker salary in Texas
$28,570/year Texas
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Louisiana
$38,020/year Louisiana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$44,070/year New Mexico
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oklahoma
$31,790/year Oklahoma
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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