Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Dallas

$64,830

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $62,570 to $71,920.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−0.4%
US median
$65,120
Metro RPP
103.1
Middle half
$62,570 to $71,920
OEWS employment
15,810
SOC
25-2052

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Dallas pay a median $64,830 (May 2025), 0.4% below the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 103.1), that median buys about what $62,881 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,830 in Dallas buys about what $62,881 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 117.9 vs all-items 103.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Dallas $64,830 $62,570 to $71,920 103.1
Phoenix $58,930 $49,750 to $62,410 103.3
Tulsa $50,720 $47,450 to $59,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Dallas?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $64,830.
How does Dallas pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
Local median pay is 0.4% below the national OEWS median of $65,120.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Dallas is 103.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,830 has about the same purchasing power as $62,881 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.