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How much does a special education teacher make in Brownsville?

$61,440a year

Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $29.54 an hour or $5,120 a month.

Hourly
$29.54
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
186 of 335
Jobs in the area
1,060
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,960Median: $61,440Highest 10%: $70,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,960$27.87
25th$61,440$29.54
Median$61,440$29.54
75th$63,310$30.44
90th$70,930$34.10

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for special education teachers.

Houston, TX$65,080
Dallas, TX$64,830
El Paso, TX$64,000
McAllen, TX$62,600
San Antonio, TX$62,230
Killeen, TX$62,190
Laredo, TX$61,780
Austin, TX$60,750
Waco, TX$60,580
Corpus Christi, TX$60,440
Sherman, TX$60,390
Amarillo, TX$60,340
Beaumont, TX$60,300
Wichita Falls, TX$59,790
Lubbock, TX$58,820
Longview, TX$58,650
Abilene, TX$58,080
College Station, TX$58,040
Victoria, TX$57,720
Tyler, TX$57,610
Texarkana, TX$51,130
San Angelo, TX$50,600
Special Education Teacher salary in Texas Special Education Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$77,930
Health Specialties Teacher$77,160
Instructional Coordinator$75,520
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$73,750
Self-Enrichment Teacher$73,430
Education Teacher$65,190
Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,420
Elementary School Teacher$63,350
Special Education Teacher$63,140
Special Education Teacher$62,720
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a special education teacher make an hour in Brownsville?

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $29.54 ($61,440 a year).

Do special education teachers make more in Brownsville than the national average?

No: $61,440 against $65,120 nationally, 6% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $62,330, so Brownsville pays 1% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for special education teacher pay?

186 of 335 metro areas with data.

How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Brownsville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,930 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.