Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary is $75,090 a year. About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$75,090Median yearly pay

$58,260–$99,540Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Texas

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($79,350). Texas ranks 31st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$39,170
25% of workers	$58,260
Half of workers (median)	$75,090
75% of workers	$99,540
90% of workers	$126,920

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$79,440	210
College Station-Bryan	$78,740	70
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$78,480	330
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$75,390	60
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$73,480	140
El Paso	$64,100	100
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$63,280	0

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

Education, experience and outlook for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,590
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,390
Interpreters and Translators	$47,510
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,900
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$49,490
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700

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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.