Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,840 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn between $51,300 and $92,260.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,770 | $6,231 | $35.95 |
| Median | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,260 | $7,688 | $44.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($70,680) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $74,770 | $74,570 | $39,790 | $110,840 | 2,440 |
| Texas | $70,680 | $65,180 | $38,360 | $106,820 | 12,620 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $74,770, a single filer in Houston takes home about $61,431 a year, or $5,119 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $74,770 buys what about $75,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($84,020).
- 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
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Houston?
$35.95 an hour on average, and $35.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $61,431 a year ($5,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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