English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

$86,400avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,310 employed

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas earn an average of $86,400 a year. That is $3,180 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $89,580. The best-paying metro area is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX at $122,080.

$78,900Median pay
$86,400Average yearly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 48 states + D.C.

Top-paying Texas metro areas

Average pay for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

170 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$122,080
a year
2940 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$106,440
a year
3460 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$89,040
a year
4140 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$87,730
a year
5920 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$86,080
a year
640 jobs
Abilene, TX
$84,210
a year
760 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$76,770
a year
840 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$70,550
a year
9200 jobs
El Paso, TX
$68,800
a year
10160 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$67,300
a year
11260 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$67,260
a year

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas, charted

Pay over time

Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Texas english language and literature teachers, postsecondary work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Texas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$89,580–
Texas$86,400–
New Mexico$82,010–
Louisiana$72,690–
Arkansas$64,210–
Oklahoma$59,080–

Questions and answers

How much do english language and literature teachers, postsecondary make in Texas?

The average is $86,400 a year, and the median is $78,900. That is $3,180 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $89,580.

Where in Texas do they earn the most?

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($122,080), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($106,440). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($67,260).

How does Texas rank?

Texas ranks #20 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 25-1123. 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 english language and literature 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.