Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,430 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Houston earn between $61,320 and $67,370.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,840 | $5,237 | — |
| Median | $64,500 | $5,375 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,370 | $5,614 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $62,840, a single filer in Houston takes home about $52,672 a year, or $4,389 a month and $2,026 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $62,840 buys what about $63,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($67,870).
- Midland$67,870
- Odessa$66,460
- Dallas$65,400
- McAllen$64,040
- Killeen$63,600
- Houston$62,840
- El Paso$62,660
- Brownsville$62,090
- Laredo$61,690
- San Antonio$60,340
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Houston?
About $52,672 a year ($4,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,773).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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