Elementary School Teacher Salary in Austin, TX
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The median elementary school teacher in the Austin area earns $61,270 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($63,970) and 2% below the Texas median ($62,760). Half of the 8,450 elementary school teachers there earn between $59,430 and $61,930.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,650 | $48,500 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $59,430 | $59,460 | $57,710 |
| Median | $61,270 | $62,760 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $61,930 | $65,410 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $64,410 | $73,570 | $104,340 |
| Average | $60,310 | $61,890 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 8,450 | 116,260 | 1,388,390 |
Austin, TX ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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Check my payElementary school teacher pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $65,070
- Houston, TX: $64,500
- San Antonio, TX: $61,720
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
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Similar jobs in Austin, TX
- Middle School Teacher: $61,380
- High School Teacher: $62,320
- Preschool Teacher: $36,160
- Teaching Assistant: $36,740
- Substitute Teacher: $34,280
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.