Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Texas

Political science teachers, postsecondary in Texas earn the most in College Station (average $139,720 a year) and the least in El Paso ($80,650), across the 8 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the political science teachers, postsecondary average at $102,650 and the median at $86,950 for 1,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,100.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas

College Station$139,720
McAllen$126,510
Austin$124,810
Houston$113,020
Lubbock$100,900
Dallas$95,900
San Antonio$82,810
El Paso$80,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
College Station	$139,720	$126,240	$79,960	$106,765	91
McAllen	$126,510	$111,030	$77,920	$97,736	86
Austin	$124,810	$101,090	$79,090	$96,574	98
Houston	$113,020	$102,960	$79,740	$88,340	99
Lubbock	$100,900	$90,660	$48,170	$79,813	91
Dallas	$95,900	$79,660	$62,580	$76,296	103
San Antonio	$82,810	$71,260	$60,320	$67,087	95
El Paso	$80,650	$76,810	$47,490	$65,567	90

*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.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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 25-1065.
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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