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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Amarillo, TX

The median special education teachers, secondary school in Amarillo, TX earns $60,830 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,255 a month.

10th percentile
$51,980
25th percentile
$59,980
Median percentile
$60,830
75th percentile
$63,300
90th percentile
$71,910

Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$51,057 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,830
Federal income tax−$5,120
Social Security + Medicare−$4,653
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,255
Every two weeks$1,964

Does it go far here?

$66,249Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$143,350
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,290
Registered Nurses$86,850
General and Operations Managers$85,770
Project Management Specialists$83,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,700
Accountants and Auditors$76,200

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