Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for political science teachers, postsecondary is $86,950 a year. About 1,890 people work in this job there.

$86,950Median yearly pay

$63,840–$120,690Middle half of workers, yearly

1,890People in this job in Texas

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($98,070). Texas ranks 23rd of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for political science teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,010
25% of workers	$63,840
Half of workers (median)	$86,950
75% of workers	$120,690
90% of workers	$168,900

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
College Station-Bryan	$126,240	130
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$111,030	70
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$102,960	360
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$101,090	300
Lubbock	$90,660	50
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$79,660	340
El Paso	$76,810	90
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$71,260	150

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

Education, experience and outlook for political science teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,280
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,050
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,270
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$138,160
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,250

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct ProfessorAdjunct Political Science InstructorAdjunct Political Science ProfessorGeopolitics TeacherGovernment InstructorGovernment ProfessorGovernment TeacherInternational Relations ProfessorInternational Relations TeacherPolitical Science Adjunct InstructorPolitical Science Adjunct ProfessorPolitical Science Faculty Member

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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.