Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $62,760–$72,000
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #157 of 511
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $65,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 27,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $62,760. It ranks #157 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE27,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Dallas
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | $79,000 | 132 |
| Mesquite Independent School District | $69,100 | 5 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $64,500 |
| El Paso, TX | $63,800 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $63,350 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $63,120 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $63,110 |
| Odessa, TX | $63,020 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61,720 |
| Midland, TX | $61,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $65,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 27,350 jobs pay between $62,760 and $72,000. The 10th percentile is $56,390 and the 90th is $76,340.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $62,760. It ranks #157 of 511 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).
Which employers pay Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education the most in Dallas?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Dallas Independent School District ($79,000), Mesquite Independent School District ($69,100). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.