Preschool Teacher Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median in Texas
$33,860
$16.28 an hour
10th percentile
$26,430
90th percentile
$49,680
Jobs (wage & salary)
41,200
The median annual wage for preschool teachers, except special education in Texas was $33,860 in May 2025, $4,280 (11%) below the national median of $38,140.
The middle half earned between $28,420 (25th percentile) and $37,690 (75th percentile).
Texas ranks 44 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,430 | $12.71 |
| 25th | $28,420 | $13.66 |
| 50th (median) | $33,860 | $16.28 |
| 75th | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| 90th | $49,680 | $23.89 |
| Mean (average) | $35,970 | $17.29 |
SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas, BLS OEWS May 2025.