Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for physics teachers, postsecondary is $97,760 a year. About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$97,760Median yearly pay

$67,890–$124,230Middle half of workers, yearly

1,110People in this job in Texas

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($100,310). Texas ranks 28th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for physics teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$60,590
25% of workers	$67,890
Half of workers (median)	$97,760
75% of workers	$124,230
90% of workers	$167,090

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
College Station-Bryan	$167,090	80
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$100,430	220
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$99,650	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$99,480	230
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$97,760	50
El Paso	$95,450	50
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$95,060	70
Lubbock	$66,690	30

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

Education, experience and outlook for physics teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$55,670
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,180
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,280
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,470
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,480
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,810
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,080

Other job titles for this job

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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.