Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,010 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, preschool in San Antonio earn between $36,180 and $66,230.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,830 | $4,819 | — |
| Median | $59,340 | $4,945 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,230 | $5,519 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Special education teachers, preschool in San Antonio earn 16% less than the Texas average ($68,700) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $64,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $57,830 | $59,340 | $36,180 | $82,010 | 310 |
| Texas | $68,700 | $65,680 | $39,090 | $94,410 | 2,010 |
| United States | $76,380 | $64,830 | $45,620 | $130,040 | 29,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $57,830, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $48,646 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for special education teachers, preschool? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $57,830 buys what about $61,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($85,980).
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, preschool
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,880).
- New York, NY$101,880
- Akron, OH$97,520
- Boston, MA$97,020
- San Diego, CA$95,070
- Seattle, WA$94,820
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in San Antonio: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, preschool salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, preschool take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $48,646 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do special education teachers, preschool earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2051; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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