Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Texas

Communications teachers, postsecondary in Texas earn the most in McAllen (average $95,420 a year) and the least in Tyler ($64,090), across the 9 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the communications teachers, postsecondary average at $81,070 and the median at $77,050 for 2,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,010.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas

McAllen$95,420
Austin$89,330
Dallas$83,880
Houston$83,510
Lubbock$75,680
San Antonio$70,840
Amarillo$68,100
El Paso$66,140
Tyler$64,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
McAllen	$95,420	$79,660	$69,260	$75,958	86
Austin	$89,330	$79,710	$56,600	$71,674	98
Dallas	$83,880	$77,050	$61,540	$67,840	103
Houston	$83,510	$78,310	$62,530	$67,579	99
Lubbock	$75,680	$60,680	$60,680	$62,071	91
San Antonio	$70,840	$61,530	$54,010	$58,666	95
Amarillo	$68,100	$75,270	$52,860	$56,738	92
El Paso	$66,140	$58,570	$37,130	$55,323	90
Tyler	$64,090	$58,930	$47,250	$53,676	92

*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.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Communications 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 25-1122.
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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