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State profile · NCES F-33 FY2023

Teacher Salary in Texas

Texas is in the largest third by reported enrollment (5,116,697 students) among states with NCES enrollment. According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available for every public school district in Texas.

$51,478
Est. state avg salary

Well below benchmark

-26.7%
vs national
#44
National rank
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$51,478/year (est.)

Texas is in the largest third by reported enrollment (5,116,697 students) among states with NCES enrollment. Estimated average teacher salary is $51,478, materially below the national average of $70,245, ranking #44 of 49, across 903 public school districts with reliable data (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large K-12 enrollment scale: Texas is in the largest third by reported enrollment (5,116,697 students) among states with NCES enrollment.
  • lower third nationally (#44 of 49)
  • Texas ranks #44 of 49 on the salary estimate and #2 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • $66,184 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
  • -26.7% vs the national average
  • +10.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (balanced cohort, not the FTE average above)
  • #45 of 49 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 97.1)

Texas sits in the lower third for estimated pay

Across 903 reliable-salary districts, the average estimate is $51,478: #44 of 49 jurisdictions with a reliable district estimate, and 26.7% below the national benchmark of $70,245.

The rank compares the same F-33-derived district measure nationwide. It does not include benefits, experience steps, taxes, or local living costs; use it as a relative state placement rather than an exact paycheck.

Texas purchasing-power check on lower-third pay

Texas's nominal average teacher salary ranks #44 of the 49 states and territories that report teacher salaries. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2023 Regional Price Parity (97.1, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $59,360, ranking #45 of 49 , 1 places lower than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download. BEA Regional Price Parities · NCES CCD F-33

Texas in the teacher-salary distribution

FY2023 estimated state averages from the same NCES-derived ranking

$51,478 10th percentile higher than 10% of 49 reporting states and territories

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey; state estimates derived from reported instructional-salary expenditure and teacher FTE · FY2023

Texas's comparable salary trend

Same reporting-district cohort, FY2019-FY2023

FY2023 estimated average
$58,654 10.131924386542815% vs FY2019
1,008 districts held in the panel
$52,000$54,000$56,000$58,000$60,000 FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023 Texas est. avg teacher salary, FY2019: $53,258Texas est. avg teacher salary, FY2020: $55,978Texas est. avg teacher salary, FY2021: $59,166Texas est. avg teacher salary, FY2022: $58,919Texas est. avg teacher salary, FY2023: $58,654 $53,258 $58,654 ▲ +10.1%
Read the chart as text
Period Texas est. avg teacher salary
FY2019 $53,258
FY2020 $55,978
FY2021 $59,166
FY2022 $58,919
FY2023 $58,654

Highest-paying districts in Texas

Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)

Est. avg salary

What this shows Huntington ISD leads Texas on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

Top 3 districts

1 $96,219

Huntington ISD

Est. avg teacher salary
2 $77,296

Barbers Hill ISD

Est. avg teacher salary
3 $75,933

Devers ISD

Est. avg teacher salary

Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment Per-Pupil Exp
Sundown ISD $53,882 592 $24,796
Iowa Park CISD $53,854 1,895 $13,900
Kerrville ISD $53,804 4,878 $12,113
Graford ISD $53,800 321 $48,153
Grandview ISD $53,798 1,403 $11,808
San Marcos CISD $53,777 8,447 $14,273
Santo ISD $53,761 546 $17,374
Windthorst ISD $53,754 527 $13,089
Caldwell ISD $53,752 1,932 $14,984
Crane ISD $53,725 1,179 $20,343
Lockney ISD $53,709 407 $19,570
Texas City ISD $53,667 7,890 $18,969
Whitehouse ISD $53,657 4,916 $12,143
Scurry-rosser ISD $53,655 1,066 $14,557
Sam Rayburn ISD $53,633 506 $19,553
Albany ISD $53,603 498 $14,371
Anna ISD $53,570 5,018 $23,667
Progreso ISD $53,564 1,444 $16,690
Rio Vista ISD $53,551 945 $14,433
Giddings ISD $53,515 1,930 $13,238
Whitewright ISD $53,513 788 $27,547
Marion ISD $53,506 1,527 $15,762
Lancaster ISD $53,503 7,032 $14,204
Mildred ISD $53,471 848 $13,939
Cumby Collegiate ISD $53,466 431 $31,814
Maypearl ISD $53,465 1,212 $14,249
Rogers ISD $53,443 880 $15,457
Abilene ISD $53,433 15,253 $14,593
Aransas County ISD $53,429 3,044 $20,779
Avalon ISD $53,425 337 $12,555
Archer City ISD $53,392 493 $16,432
Stafford MSD $53,390 3,641 $14,267
Zavalla ISD $53,377 323 $17,269
Callisburg ISD $53,372 1,166 $12,668
Bryson ISD $53,345 259 $17,938
Abbott ISD $53,328 286 $17,566
Whitharral ISD $53,284 234 $14,175
Muenster ISD $53,276 563 $12,865
Frenship ISD $53,258 11,165 $19,300
Coupland ISD $53,249 285 $15,909
Northside ISD $53,161 243 $14,432
West Sabine ISD $53,107 608 $15,329
Tornillo ISD $53,077 829 $22,712
Brenham ISD $53,066 4,939 $14,720
Mumford ISD $53,056 600 $24,783
Boyd ISD $53,018 1,266 $13,634
Collinsville ISD $53,015 537 $15,352
Fruitvale ISD $52,981 398 $20,538
Robinson ISD $52,934 2,401 $12,811
Stephenville ISD $52,924 3,730 $12,123
Covington ISD $52,908 319 $28,915
Falls City ISD $52,892 442 $24,867
Haskell CISD $52,841 539 $18,289
Franklin ISD $52,839 1,353 $22,673
Vidor ISD $52,820 4,315 $15,206
Graham ISD $52,818 2,261 $11,997
Bushland ISD $52,815 1,511 $47,387
Lorena ISD $52,766 1,807 $11,743
Happy ISD $52,739 270 $14,430
San Felipe-del Rio CISD $52,711 9,947 $13,722
Hallettsville ISD $52,699 1,172 $13,758
Crawford ISD $52,695 593 $13,317
Brazos ISD $52,690 851 $16,947
Commerce ISD $52,683 1,517 $32,673
Judson ISD $52,682 25,871 $12,970
George West ISD $52,634 1,083 $13,633
Lindsay ISD $52,633 486 $13,171
Bland ISD $52,632 773 $15,687
Ferris ISD $52,597 2,716 $12,979
Tarkington ISD $52,592 1,893 $11,564
Karnes City ISD $52,552 4,835 $17,934
Orangefield ISD $52,530 1,856 $12,626
La Vernia ISD $52,486 3,515 $10,752
Shelbyville ISD $52,481 831 $14,947
De Leon ISD $52,465 720 $18,175
Nueces Canyon CISD $52,445 248 $19,774
Edgewood ISD $52,431 8,177 $18,135
Como-pickton CISD $52,421 734 $21,335
Early ISD $52,366 1,155 $13,287
Schulenburg ISD $52,353 687 $15,853
China Spring ISD $52,327 3,010 $17,979
Hughes Springs ISD $52,312 1,149 $13,734
Millsap ISD $52,306 1,099 $13,488
Grand Saline ISD $52,296 1,214 $13,988
Devine ISD $52,284 2,007 $11,980
Lone Oak ISD $52,277 1,083 $24,650
Bridgeport ISD $52,271 2,058 $14,030
Floresville ISD $52,264 4,042 $11,902
Forsan ISD $52,235 753 $13,798
Hardin ISD $52,226 1,317 $11,117
Copperas Cove ISD $52,220 8,043 $14,391
Mathis ISD $52,200 1,485 $19,999
Industrial ISD $52,191 1,188 $13,788
San Angelo ISD $52,183 13,548 $11,314
Garner ISD $52,175 323 $15,663
Royal ISD $52,159 2,637 $18,340
Fairfield ISD $52,149 1,662 $17,677
Mount Vernon ISD $52,148 1,571 $14,099
Jim Ned CISD $52,143 1,624 $20,823
Valley View ISD $52,134 920 $18,015

Showing 301–400 of 903 enrolling districts. Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.

Lowest-Paying Districts in Texas

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment
Dilley ISD $30,036 899
Chilton ISD $31,289 553
Wildorado ISD $33,501 232
Floydada Collegiate ISD $34,034 684
Sunray Collegiate ISD $34,493 675
Milford ISD $34,604 247
Olton ISD $35,022 597
Lamesa ISD $36,005 1,588
Muleshoe ISD $36,301 1,347
Pearsall ISD $36,582 2,026

Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.

Nationwide peers near Texas's large K-12 scale

Two nationwide peer sets for Texas: closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,478 here) and closest on total student enrollment (5,116,697 here). Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not geographic containment.

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other states by unweighted district-mean teacher pay (F-33 derived, ≥5 districts with reliable estimates).

Similar enrollment

Nearest other states by NCES-reported K-12 enrollment. Salary peers above are excluded.

Compare Nearby-Ranked States

West Virginia
$53,845
Rank #41
Indiana
$52,427
Rank #42
Missouri
$52,299
Rank #43
Mississippi
$51,325
Rank #45

Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2023. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.

Texas teacher salary FAQ

What is the average teacher salary in Texas?

Across 903 Texas public school districts with reliable data, the average teacher salary is $51,478 (NCES CCD F-33 reported teacher salaries divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2023). It is a district-level mean derived from finance filings, so it will not match a contract-salary survey exactly, read it as a relative comparison.

Which Texas school district pays teachers the most?

Huntington ISD reports the highest average teacher salary in Texas at $96,219, while Dilley ISD sits at the lower end at $30,036.

How does Texas teacher pay compare to the national average?

Texas's average of $51,478 is materially below the national average of $70,245 (-26.7%), ranking #44 of the 49 jurisdictions with a reliable district estimate.

How many school districts are in Texas?

Texas has 1024 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 5,116,697 students.

How much do teachers make in Texas?

District-average teacher pay in Texas sits in a comparatively narrow band, from $30,036 in Dilley ISD to $96,219 in Huntington ISD. With that little district-to-district spread the statewide figure is a reasonable guide to what most districts pay. These are district-wide averages from NCES CCD F-33 (FY2023), not individual salaries or pay-scale steps.

Can teachers earn $100,000 in Texas?

No Texas district with reliable data reports an estimated average teacher salary at or above $100,000; the state's highest is Huntington ISD at $96,219. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.

How does Texas rank after adjusting for cost of living?

Within the separate enrollment-weighted state comparison, BEA's 2023 Regional Price Parity (97.1, US=100) adjusts Texas's nominal estimate of $57,662 from #42 to $59,360 and #45. The headline uses an unweighted district mean, so this does not replace it. Neither measure is take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.

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Disclaimer & data sources

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher for Texas