The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Texas is around $62,760 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $62,760.
Wages typically start from $48,500 and go up to $73,570.
12% below national average Updated in 2025
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$35.37 per hour
$73,570 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$31.45 per hour
$65,410 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.17 per hour
$62,760 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.59 per hour
$59,460 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.32 per hour
$48,500 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,650 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 |
| New York | $85,760 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 |
| Alaska | $79,260 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 |
| Maryland | $77,680 |
| Ohio | $77,370 |
| Oregon | $77,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 |
| Delaware | $75,920 |
| Illinois | $75,320 |
| Utah | $74,810 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 |
| Georgia | $72,290 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 |
| Virginia | $65,550 |
| Michigan | $65,110 |
| Nevada | $65,040 |
| Colorado | $63,410 |
| Vermont | $63,070 |
| Texas | $62,760 |
| Maine | $62,390 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 |
| Idaho | $61,600 |
| Alabama | $61,380 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 |
| Iowa | $60,580 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 |
| Indiana | $59,700 |
| Florida | $58,930 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 |
| Montana | $57,530 |
| Arizona | $56,590 |
| Kansas | $56,450 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 |
| Missouri | $50,910 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
| Washington | $102,350 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $68K |
| Librarian salary | $72K |
| School counselor salary | $68K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $63K |
| Teacher salary | $59K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $51K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)