The average salary for an art teacher in Texas is around $39,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Art teachers earn an average yearly salary of $39,000.
Wages typically start from $20,800 and go up to $53,400.
41% below national average Updated in 2017
Art teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$25.67 per hour
$53,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$24.76 per hour
$51,500 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$18.75 per hour
$39,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$12.50 per hour
$26,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level art teacher earnings begin at:
$10.00 per hour
$20,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Art teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $58,240 |
| Texas | $39,000 |
| California | $37,374 |
How do art teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Art teachers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than professors but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $50K |
| Photographer salary | $31K |
| Teacher salary | $38K |
| Special education teacher salary | $43K |
| High school teacher salary | $45K |
| Art teacher salary | $39K |
| Nanny salary | $26K |
| Librarian salary | $25K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $27K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)