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Teacher salary in Texas, 2026

How much does a Teacher make in Texas?

Average base salary

$18.80
28%
below national average
Average $18.80
Low $7.33
High $48.23

The average salary for a teacher is $18.80 per hour in Texas. 2.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 10, 2026).

Teacher job openings in Texas

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Reading Intervention Teacher
Crockett Independent School District5out of 5 stars.
Crockett, TX
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Teacher in Texas

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
University of North Texas Heal...
 
$208,000per year
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Shalom Austin
 
$166,400per year
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DAS, Inc.
 
$161,200per year
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Specialized Assessment and Con...
 
$159,744per year
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OneSchool Global
 
$135,200per year
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Fitness International, LLC
 
$135,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Teachers near Texas

  1. Dallas, TX
    $44.77 per hour
  2. Houston, TX
    $41.03 per hour
  3. Fort Worth, TX
    $38.43 per hour
  4. Austin, TX
    $34.98 per hour
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
    $33.82 per hour

Where can a Teacher earn more?

Compare salaries for Teachers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Teacher get paid in Texas?

Assistant Teacher

Job openings
Average $14.44 per hour

Associate Teacher

Job openings
Average $20.56 per hour