Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for communications teachers, postsecondary is $77,050 a year. About 2,880 people work in this job there.

$77,050Median yearly pay

$60,680–$100,220Middle half of workers, yearly

2,880People in this job in Texas

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($78,580). Texas ranks 28th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for communications teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$46,600
25% of workers	$60,680
Half of workers (median)	$77,050
75% of workers	$100,220
90% of workers	$127,050

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$79,710	470
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$79,660	50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$78,310	450
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$77,050	920
Amarillo	$75,270	40
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$61,530	150
Lubbock	$60,680	130
Tyler	$58,930	50
El Paso	$58,570	90

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for communications teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Instructional Coordinators	$78,710
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$55,670
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,280
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,900
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,950
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,250

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Communications InstructorCommunication Arts LecturerCommunication Arts ProfessorCommunication InstructorCommunication LecturerCommunication ProfessorCommunication Skills InstructorCommunication Studies InstructorCommunication Studies ProfessorCommunications InstructorCommunications Media ProfessorCommunications Professor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.