Elementary School Teacher salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 413 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mesquite, Carrollton, Addison, Seagoville, Fort Worth.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,000 |
| 25th | $67,260 |
| 50th (median) | $74,000 |
| 75th | $79,000 |
| 90th | $82,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,400 | $57,000 | $58,500 | 209 |
| FY2021 | $60,500 | $60,500 | $61,500 | 179 |
| FY2022 | $61,750 | $60,500 | $64,000 | 203 |
| FY2023 | $65,000 | $64,000 | $71,500 | 209 |
| FY2024 | $66,240 | $65,000 | $72,870 | 226 |
| FY2025 | $74,000 | $66,500 | $74,270 | 267 |
| FY2026 | $79,000 | $69,000 | $79,270 | 146 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $74,000 is worth about $71,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $65,070 in May 2025 (27,350 employed). The H-1B median here is $74,000, 14% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | $74,000 | 391 |
| Mesquite Independent School District | too few | 8 |
| International Leadership of Texas | too few | 4 |
| Faith Family Kids | too few | 2 |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | too few | 2 |
| Harmony Public Schools | too few | 2 |
| Newman International Academy | 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 | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,000 | 397 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $59,520 | $74,000 | 397 |
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.