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Teacher salary in Texas

Teachers in Texas earn a median $62,760 a year across all employers.

$62,760
median pay in TX, all employers
116,260
workers in TX (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Texas, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Texas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureTX
Workers116,260
10th percentile$48,500
Median$62,760
90th percentile$73,570
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Texas

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
TRS Defined Benefit Plan (Tier 5, non-grandfathered members joining on/after Sept. 1, 2014)
Tier 5
2.3%Age 65 with at least 5 years of service credit8.25%Varies

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Texas pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Texas

1,022 school districts in Texas, largest HOUSTON ISD, DALLAS ISD, CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Texas

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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