Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $76,480 a year. About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$76,480Median yearly pay

$49,080–$99,060Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Texas

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($77,270). Texas ranks 13th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$38,200
25% of workers	$49,080
Half of workers (median)	$76,480
75% of workers	$99,060
90% of workers	$123,750

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$82,100	240
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$79,310	310
College Station-Bryan	$78,930	150
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$77,740	110
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$62,360	120
El Paso	$58,700	50

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

Education, experience and outlook for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,180
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,930
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,280
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,470
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990

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.