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Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas
- 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
- El Paso$65,050
- Lubbock$63,350
- Laredo$62,840
- Abilene$58,300
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $105,560 | $96,960 | $75,460 | $83,091 | 91 |
| Austin | $84,140 | $76,870 | $57,670 | $68,022 | 98 |
| McAllen | $83,640 | $76,460 | $60,400 | $67,671 | 86 |
| Amarillo | $79,220 | $77,400 | $49,180 | $64,561 | 92 |
| Beaumont | $79,130 | $76,110 | $62,130 | $64,498 | 90 |
| Houston | $77,880 | $78,510 | $54,920 | $63,619 | 99 |
| Tyler | $73,710 | $64,960 | $48,890 | $60,685 | 92 |
| Dallas | $73,000 | $61,970 | $51,140 | $60,186 | 103 |
| Brownsville | $71,080 | $65,190 | $64,570 | $58,835 | 86 |
| San Antonio | $68,290 | $60,550 | $47,710 | $56,872 | 95 |
| El Paso | $65,050 | $60,180 | $47,650 | $54,448 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $63,350 | $57,690 | $37,810 | $53,082 | 91 |
| Laredo | $62,840 | $48,650 | $47,900 | $52,672 | 87 |
| Abilene | $58,300 | $50,440 | $50,370 | $49,024 | 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.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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