Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Texas
$66,370avg. a year
Annual salary · 32,250 employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Texas earn an average of $66,370 a year. That is $6,310 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $72,680. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $75,670.
$64,610Median pay
$66,370Average yearly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 49 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1130 jobs
Midland, TX
$75,670
a year
28,750 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$70,020
a year
36,070 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$69,630
a year
4550 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$67,950
a year
5230 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$65,350
a year
6750 jobs
El Paso, TX
$65,270
a year
72,140 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$65,250
a year
81,300 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$65,180
a year
91,720 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$64,690
a year
10450 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$63,950
a year
11360 jobs
Laredo, TX
$63,600
a year
12570 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$63,470
a year
13340 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$63,230
a year
14430 jobs
Waco, TX
$62,340
a year
15230 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$62,050
a year
16420 jobs
Longview, TX
$60,860
a year
17280 jobs
Tyler, TX
$60,620
a year
18190 jobs
Abilene, TX
$60,580
a year
19320 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$60,290
a year
20410 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$60,120
a year
21140 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$59,820
a year
22240 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$59,550
a year
23210 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$58,670
a year
24110 jobs
Victoria, TX
$58,150
a year
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas career/technical education teachers, secondary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,680 | – |
| Texas | $66,370 | – |
| New Mexico | $67,290 | – |
| Louisiana | $63,650 | – |
| Arkansas | $63,110 | – |
| Oklahoma | $61,940 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,890
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,740
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,480
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,970
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,310
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do career/technical education teachers, secondary school make in Texas?
The average is $66,370 a year, and the median is $64,610. That is $6,310 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $72,680.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($75,670), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($70,020). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Victoria, TX ($58,150).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #29 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national career/technical education teachers, secondary school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.