Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,840 or more. The middle half of middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in San Antonio earn between $61,220 and $63,850.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,570 | $5,214 | — |
| Median | $62,050 | $5,171 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,850 | $5,321 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($64,480) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,030). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $62,570 | $62,050 | $49,850 | $72,840 | 6,700 |
| Texas | $64,480 | $63,390 | $51,410 | $75,750 | 80,160 |
| United States | $72,030 | $64,370 | $48,080 | $102,540 | 620,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $62,570, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $52,455 a year, or $4,371 a month and $2,017 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 San Antonio a good place for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $62,570 buys what about $66,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 10th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($67,980).
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($117,020).
- El Centro, CA$117,020
- San Jose, CA$109,140
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,790
- Seattle, WA$103,680
- Bremerton, WA$102,020
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in San Antonio: questions
What is the entry-level middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $52,455 a year ($4,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,030).
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 25-2022; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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