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
- -26.7%
- vs national
- #44
- National rank
- 1,024
- Districts
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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
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| 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)
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$96,219 Est. avg salary
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$77,296 Est. avg salary
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$75,933 Est. avg salary
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$67,607 Est. avg salary
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$66,842 Est. avg salary
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$66,548 Est. avg salary
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$66,165 Est. avg salary
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$66,035 Est. avg salary
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$65,729 Est. avg salary
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$65,609 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.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texline ISD | $43,638 | 220 | $23,850 |
| Beaumont ISD | $43,584 | 16,730 | $14,784 |
| Ballinger ISD | $43,502 | 817 | $18,409 |
| Winnsboro ISD | $43,476 | 1,539 | $14,883 |
| Kirbyville CISD | $43,358 | 1,502 | $12,951 |
| Hearne ISD | $43,220 | 751 | $21,728 |
| Apple Springs ISD | $43,182 | 207 | $16,585 |
| Pine Tree ISD | $43,173 | 4,611 | $13,504 |
| Comstock ISD | $43,100 | 222 | $21,829 |
| Kemp ISD | $43,095 | 1,835 | $13,169 |
| Hempstead ISD | $43,075 | 1,638 | $16,275 |
| North Zulch ISD | $43,067 | 352 | $21,420 |
| Cotulla ISD | $42,970 | 1,170 | $70,978 |
| Pittsburg ISD | $42,913 | 2,360 | $13,382 |
| Little Cypress-mauriceville CISD | $42,892 | 3,340 | $13,382 |
| Buna ISD | $42,842 | 1,477 | $13,456 |
| Breckenridge ISD | $42,831 | 1,409 | $13,955 |
| Goodrich ISD | $42,804 | 262 | $15,244 |
| Jasper ISD | $42,788 | 2,211 | $19,400 |
| Rains ISD | $42,648 | 1,754 | $13,466 |
| Baird ISD | $42,603 | 312 | $40,000 |
| Hereford ISD | $42,493 | 3,952 | $14,059 |
| Meadow ISD | $42,453 | 253 | $17,735 |
| Littlefield ISD | $42,436 | 1,203 | $21,725 |
| Ralls ISD | $42,354 | 453 | $16,499 |
| Perryton ISD | $42,253 | 2,008 | $12,890 |
| Levelland ISD | $42,063 | 2,691 | $15,053 |
| Lapoynor ISD | $42,060 | 491 | $15,210 |
| Manor ISD | $42,012 | 9,255 | $29,990 |
| Presidio ISD | $41,847 | 1,020 | $16,666 |
| Ranger ISD | $41,844 | 323 | $19,610 |
| Buena Vista ISD | $41,843 | 251 | $70,669 |
| Bluff Dale ISD | $41,816 | 242 | $13,628 |
| Stephen F Austin State University Charter School | $41,799 | 252 | $10,123 |
| Evant ISD | $41,770 | 203 | $19,828 |
| Mount Pleasant ISD | $41,747 | 5,186 | $15,249 |
| Cleveland ISD | $41,663 | 11,567 | $17,270 |
| Paris ISD | $41,621 | 3,856 | $14,433 |
| Borger ISD | $41,585 | 2,477 | $12,901 |
| Port Arthur ISD | $41,436 | 8,152 | $17,828 |
| Carlisle ISD | $41,434 | 623 | $20,249 |
| Nacogdoches ISD | $41,360 | 5,943 | $14,639 |
| Savoy ISD | $41,329 | 319 | $17,238 |
| Spur ISD | $41,312 | 225 | $16,502 |
| Hamshire-fannett ISD | $41,290 | 2,065 | $22,965 |
| Alpine ISD | $41,235 | 954 | $21,496 |
| Crystal City ISD | $41,222 | 1,799 | $18,282 |
| Clarksville ISD | $41,218 | 522 | $37,010 |
| Knippa ISD | $41,194 | 416 | $14,519 |
| Claude ISD | $41,135 | 328 | $13,418 |
| Pampa ISD | $41,078 | 3,441 | $10,985 |
| West Hardin County CISD | $40,906 | 552 | $18,909 |
| Liberty-eylau ISD | $40,838 | 2,003 | $15,402 |
| Kermit ISD | $40,598 | 1,374 | $13,794 |
| Greenville ISD | $40,353 | 5,422 | $14,339 |
| Connally ISD | $40,319 | 2,332 | $13,819 |
| Westwood ISD | $40,243 | 1,414 | $24,059 |
| Kress ISD | $39,978 | 279 | $15,229 |
| Roscoe Collegiate ISD | $39,883 | 6,191 | $10,223 |
| Sabine Pass ISD | $39,858 | 370 | $91,919 |
| Marshall ISD | $39,751 | 5,057 | $12,619 |
| Yantis ISD | $39,712 | 387 | $13,584 |
| Hamlin Collegiate ISD | $39,594 | 418 | $33,794 |
| Mexia ISD | $39,586 | 1,864 | $15,188 |
| Medina ISD | $39,494 | 246 | $25,463 |
| Winters ISD | $39,469 | 561 | $18,119 |
| Prairie Lea ISD | $39,377 | 229 | $45,751 |
| Quanah ISD | $39,362 | 462 | $20,885 |
| Miami ISD | $39,361 | 206 | $24,374 |
| Sulphur Bluff ISD | $39,245 | 227 | $15,344 |
| Newton ISD | $39,035 | 968 | $22,570 |
| Marfa ISD | $38,885 | 233 | $30,639 |
| Big Spring ISD | $38,882 | 3,510 | $17,503 |
| Rice ISD | $38,817 | 1,036 | $13,923 |
| Trinity ISD | $38,784 | 1,200 | $14,263 |
| Junction ISD | $38,744 | 619 | $14,785 |
| Dublin ISD | $38,727 | 1,146 | $14,131 |
| Snyder ISD | $38,630 | 2,560 | $12,400 |
| Academy for Academic Excellence | $38,535 | 358 | $22,578 |
| Riviera ISD | $38,435 | 478 | $17,682 |
| Iraan-sheffield Collegiate ISD | $38,375 | 335 | $40,528 |
| Linden-kildare CISD | $38,191 | 660 | $15,429 |
| Dimmitt ISD | $38,016 | 1,097 | $15,541 |
| Burkeville ISD | $37,958 | 229 | $18,581 |
| Bangs ISD | $37,764 | 862 | $13,732 |
| West Orange-cove CISD | $37,687 | 2,618 | $19,278 |
| Runge ISD | $37,571 | 208 | $32,615 |
| Crockett County Consolidated CSD | $37,432 | 706 | $58,766 |
| Sam Houston State University Charter School | $37,164 | 501 | $8,741 |
| Waelder ISD | $36,935 | 290 | $23,738 |
| Crosbyton CISD | $36,900 | 305 | $18,528 |
| Booker ISD | $36,784 | 343 | $16,630 |
| Three Way ISD | $36,678 | 233 | $13,515 |
| Pearsall ISD | $36,582 | 2,026 | $15,805 |
| Muleshoe ISD | $36,301 | 1,347 | $18,483 |
| Lamesa ISD | $36,005 | 1,588 | $18,141 |
| Olton ISD | $35,022 | 597 | $15,454 |
| Milford ISD | $34,604 | 247 | $14,785 |
| Sunray Collegiate ISD | $34,493 | 675 | $18,484 |
| Floydada Collegiate ISD | $34,034 | 684 | $21,564 |
Showing 801–900 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.
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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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