Laredo, TX · SOC 25-2011

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Laredo

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$29,310

per year in Laredo

23% below

National Median

$38,140

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.09/hr

median hourly

Employment

250

jobs in Laredo

BLS metro-level wage data places Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Laredo, TX at a median of $29,310 per year ($14.09/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $38,140, Laredo pays 23% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 250 preschool teachers, except special educations are employed across the Laredo MSA in SOC 25-2011.

The Laredo pay distribution spans from $21,910 at the 10th percentile to $42,360 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $27,080 and the 75th at $35,060, so half of Laredo-based preschool teachers, except special educations earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Laredo, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Laredo

Annual Salary Distribution

$21,910$27,080$29,310$35,060$42,360
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$21,910

25th Percentile

$27,080

Median

$29,310

75th Percentile

$35,060

90th Percentile

$42,360

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make in Laredo?
The median annual salary for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Laredo, TX is $29,310 ($14.09/hour). The salary range spans from $21,910 at the 10th percentile to $42,360 at the 90th percentile.
Is Laredo a good place to work as a Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Laredo, TX earns 23% below the national median of $38,140. There are approximately 250 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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