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How much does an elementary school teacher make in Corpus Christi?

$60,210a year

Median yearly pay for elementary school teachers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $28.95 an hour or $5,018 a month.

Hourly
$28.95
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
258 of 383
Jobs in the area
1,840
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $52,480Median: $60,210Highest 10%: $65,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$52,480$25.23
25th$59,190$28.46
Median$60,210$28.95
75th$60,880$29.27
90th$65,770$31.62

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for elementary school teachers.

Dallas, TX$65,070
Houston, TX$64,500
El Paso, TX$63,800
Brownsville, TX$63,350
Killeen, TX$63,120
McAllen, TX$63,110
Odessa, TX$63,020
San Antonio, TX$61,720
Midland, TX$61,350
Laredo, TX$61,310
Austin, TX$61,270
Amarillo, TX$61,170
Beaumont, TX$60,260
Longview, TX$60,210
Tyler, TX$60,120
Sherman, TX$60,030
Lubbock, TX$59,220
Waco, TX$59,100
Wichita Falls, TX$58,900
College Station, TX$57,870
Victoria, TX$57,430
Abilene, TX$53,480
San Angelo, TX$51,590
Texarkana, TX$50,270
Elementary School Teacher salary in Texas Elementary School Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Health Specialties Teacher$79,930
Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,040
Instructional Coordinator$73,640
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,940
Secondary School Teacher$63,020
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,840
Special Education Teacher$62,340
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,040
Middle School Teacher$61,370
Special Education Teacher$60,440
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an elementary school teacher make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $28.95 ($60,210 a year).

Do elementary school teachers make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $60,210 against $63,970 nationally, 6% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $62,760, so Corpus Christi pays 4% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for elementary school teacher pay?

258 of 383 metro areas with data.

How much does an elementary school teacher make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $52,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,770 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.