Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is $31.34 an hour ($65,180 a year). About 12,620 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($63,820). Texas ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.44 | $38,360 |
| 25% of workers | $24.03 | $49,990 |
| Half of workers (median) | $31.34 | $65,180 |
| 75% of workers | $42.89 | $89,210 |
| 90% of workers | $51.36 | $106,820 |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan | $81,400 | 520 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $76,810 | 1,260 |
| Corpus Christi | $76,040 | 370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $74,570 | 2,440 |
| El Paso | $68,380 | 410 |
| Waco | $67,520 | 270 |
| Abilene | $66,460 | 130 |
| Laredo | $65,290 | 80 |
| Victoria | $64,830 | 60 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $64,420 | 260 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $64,350 | 160 |
| Longview | $63,800 | 210 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $62,810 | 980 |
| Lubbock | $61,520 | 120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $61,360 | 3,110 |
| Tyler | $60,880 | 120 |
| Killeen-Temple | $59,470 | 140 |
| Amarillo | $59,340 | 170 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $50,320 | 300 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Training and Development Specialists | $62,860 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $64,610 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $78,710 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $55,670 |
| Tutors | $33,620 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $63,330 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $62,020 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,280 |
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