How much does a special education teacher make in Dallas?
$66,440a year
Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $31.94 an hour or $5,537 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.94
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among cities
- 125 of 314
- Jobs in the area
- 2,670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,240Median: $66,440Highest 10%: $76,350
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,240 | $28.96 | |
| 25th | $64,650 | $31.08 | |
| Median | $66,440 | $31.94 | |
| 75th | $73,720 | $35.44 | |
| 90th | $76,350 | $36.71 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for special education teachers.
| Midland, TX | $77,480 |
| Houston, TX | $69,210 |
| El Paso, TX | $64,500 |
| Laredo, TX | $63,960 |
| McAllen, TX | $63,760 |
| Austin, TX | $63,740 |
| Beaumont, TX | $63,350 |
| Brownsville, TX | $63,140 |
| Sherman, TX | $62,740 |
| College Station, TX | $62,700 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $62,340 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,890 |
| Killeen, TX | $61,830 |
| Tyler, TX | $61,200 |
| Amarillo, TX | $60,830 |
| Waco, TX | $60,350 |
| Abilene, TX | $60,020 |
| Lubbock, TX | $58,150 |
| San Angelo, TX | $57,170 |
| Longview, TX | $56,660 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Law Teacher | $125,400 |
| Engineering Teacher | $125,100 |
| Economics Teacher | $112,400 |
| Atmospheric | $105,700 |
| Health Specialties Teacher | $105,300 |
| Business Teacher | $100,600 |
| Computer Science Teacher | $99,670 |
| Physics Teacher | $99,650 |
| Nursing Instructor and Teacher | $98,970 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teacher | $98,470 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a special education teacher make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $31.94 ($66,440 a year).
Do special education teachers make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $66,440 against $74,260 nationally, 11% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $64,830, so Dallas pays 2% more.
Where does Dallas rank for special education teacher pay?
125 of 314 metro areas with data.
How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,350 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.