Elementary School Teacher Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median elementary school teacher in the Dallas area earns $65,070 a year, 2% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 4% above the Texas median ($62,760). Half of the 27,350 elementary school teachers there earn between $62,760 and $72,000.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,390 | $48,500 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $62,760 | $59,460 | $57,710 |
| Median | $65,070 | $62,760 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $72,000 | $65,410 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $76,340 | $73,570 | $104,340 |
| Average | $65,400 | $61,890 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 27,350 | 116,260 | 1,388,390 |
Dallas, TX ranks 26th 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
- Houston, TX: $64,500
- San Antonio, TX: $61,720
- Austin, TX: $61,270
- 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 Dallas, TX
- Middle School Teacher: $65,660
- High School Teacher: $65,890
- Preschool Teacher: $35,190
- Teaching Assistant: $31,480
- Substitute Teacher: $34,270
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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.