Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,210 or more. The middle half of area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn between $58,170 and $132,950.
- $58K10th
- $58K25th
- $97KMedian
- $133K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,900 | $8,075 | — |
| Median | $97,200 | $8,100 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,170 | $4,848 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,950 | $11,079 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn 16% more than the Texas average ($83,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,330). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $85,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $96,900 | $97,200 | $58,170 | $163,210 | 230 |
| Texas | $83,790 | $72,250 | $44,680 | $132,950 | 830 |
| United States | $98,330 | $85,020 | $52,070 | $160,420 | 11,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $96,900, a single filer in Austin takes home about $76,999 a year, or $6,417 a month and $2,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $96,900 buys what about $98,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$96,900
- Houston$88,390
- Dallas$84,480
- San Antonio$80,730
All Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,360).
- Santa Maria, CA$167,360
- San Francisco, CA$143,410
- San Diego, CA$132,150
- San Jose, CA$130,120
- Washington, DC$121,270
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Austin: questions
What is the entry-level area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Austin?
About $76,999 a year ($6,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,330).
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 25-1062; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 2.42, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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