Elementary School Teacher salary in Austin, TX
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bastrop, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,537 |
| 25th | $56,219 |
| 50th (median) | $58,069 |
| 75th | $58,626 |
| 90th | $62,991 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $50,251 | $50,251 | $50,251 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $51,000 | $50,251 | $51,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $51,150 | $51,150 | $51,150 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $52,191 | $52,191 | $53,726 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $55,844 | $55,844 | $55,844 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $56,094 | $55,844 | $57,638 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $58,069 | $58,069 | $61,993 | 10 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $58,069 is worth about $59,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $61,270 in May 2025 (8,450 employed). The H-1B median here is $58,069, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Independent School District | $58,069 | 12 |
| Austin Peace Academy | too few | 2 |
| Harmony Public Schools | too few | 2 |
| Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $57,207 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $50,890 | $57,207 | 14 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.