Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,140 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn between $54,920 and $103,060.
- $38K10th
- $55K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,880 | $6,490 | — |
| Median | $78,510 | $6,542 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,920 | $4,577 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,060 | $8,588 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($74,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $77,880 | $78,510 | $37,510 | $104,140 | 1,120 |
| Texas | $74,180 | $68,280 | $37,270 | $108,130 | 6,400 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $77,880, a single filer in Houston takes home about $63,619 a year, or $5,302 a month and $2,447 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 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 $77,880 buys what about $78,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($105,560).
- College Station$105,560
- Austin$84,140
- McAllen$83,640
- Amarillo$79,220
- Beaumont$79,130
- Houston$77,880
- Tyler$73,710
- Dallas$73,000
- Brownsville$71,080
- San Antonio$68,290
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $63,619 a year ($5,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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