Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $77,060 a year. About 3,380 people work in this job there.

$77,060Median yearly pay

$55,970–$101,610Middle half of workers, yearly

3,380People in this job in Texas

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($80,340). Texas ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$39,320
25% of workers	$55,970
Half of workers (median)	$77,060
75% of workers	$101,610
90% of workers	$133,070

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
College Station-Bryan	$100,450	170
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$100,190	70
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$87,780	350
Laredo	$82,260	60
Killeen-Temple	$80,000	0
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$77,980	680
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$77,950	560
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$77,380	270
Abilene	$61,940	60
Amarillo	$60,730	40
El Paso	$59,960	200

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

Education, experience and outlook for psychology teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,150
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$55,670
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,280
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,480
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210

Other job titles for this job

Abnormal Psychology TeacherAdjunct Psychology Faculty MemberAdjunct Psychology InstructorAdjunct Psychology ProfessorApplied Psychology ProfessorApplied Psychology TeacherChild Development ProfessorChild Psychology TeacherClinical Psychology ProfessorClinical Psychology TeacherEducational Psychology ProfessorEducational Psychology Teacher

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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.