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How much does a special education teacher make in Brownsville?

$62,720a year

Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $30.15 an hour or $5,227 a month.

Hourly
$30.15
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
131 of 242
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,950Median: $62,720Highest 10%: $71,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,950$24.50
25th$60,810$29.24
Median$62,720$30.15
75th$63,950$30.75
90th$71,450$34.35

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for special education teachers.

Houston, TX$65,970
Dallas, TX$65,870
Midland, TX$65,130
El Paso, TX$64,100
Beaumont, TX$63,110
Sherman, TX$62,350
Austin, TX$62,250
Amarillo, TX$61,980
Wichita Falls, TX$61,250
Killeen, TX$61,200
Tyler, TX$61,070
McAllen, TX$60,720
Waco, TX$60,460
Corpus Christi, TX$60,430
San Antonio, TX$60,430
College Station, TX$60,190
Abilene, TX$57,720
Longview, TX$55,100
Lubbock, TX$50,890
Texarkana, 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
Secondary School Teacher$62,320
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 $30.15 ($62,720 a year).

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

No: $62,720 against $66,810 nationally, 6% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $63,360, so Brownsville pays 1% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for special education teacher pay?

131 of 242 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,450 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.