Texas teachers make less than the national average, new report shows [Video]

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas teachers are making thousands of dollars less than the national average, according to a new report from the National Education Association (NEA), a labor union that represents public school teachers and support personnel.

The report found that, on average, Texas teachers earn more than $9,000 less than the national average. Meanwhile, the State of Texas provides more than $5,000 less per student in school funding than the national average.

To compile its report, NEA looked at financial data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and estimated the average teacher salary in Texas at $62,463 for the current 2023-24 school year. The national average is $71,699, putting Texas at No. 29 among the states and Washington, D.C.

The report also found that when inflation is considered, …