Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $62,570–$71,920
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 223
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $64,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,810 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $65,120 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $62,330. It ranks #74 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $65,080 |
| El Paso, TX | $64,000 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $62,600 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62,230 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $62,190 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $61,460 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $61,440 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $64,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,810 jobs pay between $62,570 and $71,920. The 10th percentile is $61,040 and the 90th is $74,240.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $65,120 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $62,330. It ranks #74 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.