Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,630 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in College Station earn between $54,190 and $63,390.
- $52K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,190 | $5,016 | — |
| Median | $62,700 | $5,225 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,190 | $4,516 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,390 | $5,282 | — |
*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, Secondary School pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in College Station earn 9% less than the Texas average ($66,450) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $60,190 | $62,700 | $52,290 | $70,630 | 50 |
| Texas | $66,450 | $64,830 | $52,270 | $77,700 | 10,200 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in College Station
On the average salary of $60,190, a single filer in College Station takes home about $50,543 a year, or $4,212 a month and $1,944 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 College Station a good place for special education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,190 buys what about $66,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 17th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($74,470).
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in College Station: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in College Station?
About $50,543 a year ($4,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,190. Texas has no state income tax.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
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 25-2058; area College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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