Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas
$74,180avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,400 employed
Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas earn an average of $74,180 a year. That is $5,170 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $79,350. The best-paying metro area is College Station-Bryan, TX at $105,560.
$68,280Median pay
$74,180Average yearly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for education teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1220 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$105,560
a year
2500 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$84,140
a year
3120 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$83,640
a year
4120 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$79,220
a year
5110 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$79,130
a year
61,120 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$77,880
a year
770 jobs
Tyler, TX
$73,710
a year
81,450 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$73,000
a year
950 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$71,080
a year
10630 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$68,290
a year
11270 jobs
El Paso, TX
$65,050
a year
12160 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$63,350
a year
1380 jobs
Laredo, TX
$62,840
a year
14130 jobs
Abilene, TX
$58,300
a year
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas education teachers, postsecondary 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 | $79,350 | – |
| Texas | $74,180 | – |
| Louisiana | $106,100 | – |
| New Mexico | $71,440 | – |
| Arkansas | $70,200 | – |
| Oklahoma | $62,400 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do education teachers, postsecondary make in Texas?
The average is $74,180 a year, and the median is $68,280. That is $5,170 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $79,350.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
College Station-Bryan, TX ($105,560), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($84,140). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Abilene, TX ($58,300).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #28 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 25-1081. 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 education teachers, postsecondary 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.