Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,660 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Austin earn between $48,620 and $63,430.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,240 | $4,770 | — |
| Median | $59,740 | $4,978 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,430 | $5,286 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Austin earn 6% less than the Texas average ($60,880) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $57,240 | $59,740 | $43,310 | $70,660 | 210 |
| Texas | $60,880 | $63,780 | $43,730 | $72,640 | 3,820 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $57,240, a single filer in Austin takes home about $48,172 a year, or $4,014 a month and $1,853 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 Austin a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $57,240 buys what about $58,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 6th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($66,210).
- McAllen$66,210
- Houston$64,180
- El Paso$61,880
- Dallas$61,800
- Killeen$60,370
- Austin$57,240
- San Antonio$57,200
- Corpus Christi$56,690
- Beaumont$54,340
- Tyler$52,620
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Austin: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Austin?
About $48,172 a year ($4,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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