Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Amarillo, TX
- Middle 50%
- $27,730–$35,730
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #311 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Amarillo, TX metro earn a median of $29,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 12% below the TX statewide median of $33,860. It ranks #311 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $35,190 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $34,210 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $33,860 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $32,270 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $31,280 |
| El Paso, TX | $30,030 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $29,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Amarillo?
The BLS median is $29,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $27,730 and $35,730. The 10th percentile is $23,500 and the 90th is $44,220.
Is Amarillo a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 12% below the TX statewide median of $33,860. It ranks #311 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Amarillo?
About $14.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.33–$17.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.