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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas
- College Station$84,020
- Corpus Christi$75,780
- Houston$74,770
- Austin$73,770
- Beaumont$71,910
- Waco$71,160
- Abilene$70,490
- Dallas$70,420
- El Paso$69,090
- San Antonio$67,190
- Tyler$66,540
- Victoria$66,190
- Killeen$64,410
- Lubbock$63,910
- Amarillo$62,730
- Longview$62,650
- Laredo$61,920
- Brownsville$61,560
- McAllen$58,250
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $84,020 | $81,400 | $52,930 | $67,938 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $75,780 | $76,040 | $50,600 | $62,141 | 93 |
| Houston | $74,770 | $74,570 | $51,300 | $61,431 | 99 |
| Austin | $73,770 | $76,810 | $48,770 | $60,727 | 98 |
| Beaumont | $71,910 | $64,350 | $58,630 | $59,419 | 90 |
| Waco | $71,160 | $67,520 | $67,520 | $58,891 | 93 |
| Abilene | $70,490 | $66,460 | $64,310 | $58,420 | 90 |
| Dallas | $70,420 | $61,360 | $49,160 | $58,370 | 103 |
| El Paso | $69,090 | $68,380 | $45,960 | $57,435 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $67,190 | $62,810 | $48,650 | $56,098 | 95 |
| Tyler | $66,540 | $60,880 | $46,460 | $55,641 | 92 |
| Victoria | $66,190 | $64,830 | $64,830 | $55,364 | 90 |
| Killeen | $64,410 | $59,470 | $46,640 | $53,933 | 91 |
| Lubbock | $63,910 | $61,520 | $48,530 | $53,532 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $62,730 | $59,340 | $49,260 | $52,584 | 92 |
| Longview | $62,650 | $63,800 | $49,490 | $52,519 | 89 |
| Laredo | $61,920 | $65,290 | $50,680 | $51,933 | 87 |
| Brownsville | $61,560 | $64,420 | $47,460 | $51,643 | 86 |
| McAllen | $58,250 | $50,320 | $41,860 | $48,984 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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