Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for education teachers, postsecondary is $68,280 a year. About 6,400 people work in this job there.

$68,280Median yearly pay

$49,650–$97,610Middle half of workers, yearly

6,400People in this job in Texas

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($75,350). Texas ranks 28th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$37,270
25% of workers	$49,650
Half of workers (median)	$68,280
75% of workers	$97,610
90% of workers	$108,130

Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
College Station-Bryan	$96,960	220
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$78,510	1,120
Amarillo	$77,400	120
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$76,870	500
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$76,460	120
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$76,110	110
Brownsville-Harlingen	$65,190	50
Tyler	$64,960	70
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$61,970	1,450
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$60,550	630
El Paso	$60,180	270
Lubbock	$57,690	160
Abilene	$50,440	130
Laredo	$48,650	80

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

Education, experience and outlook for education teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional 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: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Instructional Coordinators	$78,710
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,390
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$55,670
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,050
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$49,490
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,150

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct InstructorAdjunct Education ProfessorCounselor Education ProfessorEducation Adjunct ProfessorEducation Faculty MemberEducation InstructorEducation ProfessorEducational Administration TeacherEducational InstructorEducational Leadership ProfessorEducational Teaching InstructorLiteracy Education 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.