Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,120 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Houston earn between $62,090 and $71,990.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,300 | $5,442 | — |
| Median | $65,080 | $5,423 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,990 | $5,999 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($63,310) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $65,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $65,300 | $65,080 | $51,230 | $75,120 | 12,680 |
| Texas | $63,310 | $62,330 | $50,030 | $74,240 | 56,760 |
| United States | $72,650 | $65,120 | $49,350 | $103,010 | 260,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $65,300, a single filer in Houston takes home about $54,649 a year, or $4,554 a month and $2,102 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 special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school? 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 $65,300 buys what about $66,208 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; El Paso pays the most ($70,320).
- El Paso$70,320
- Dallas$66,270
- Houston$65,300
- Killeen$62,820
- Lubbock$62,260
- San Antonio$62,190
- Laredo$61,930
- Wichita Falls$61,570
- Brownsville$61,560
- McAllen$61,430
All Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,170).
- El Centro, CA$110,170
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,830
- San Jose, CA$102,260
- Oxnard, CA$101,530
- San Francisco, CA$100,660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by city
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school take-home pay in Houston?
About $54,649 a year ($4,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).
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 25-2052; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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