Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,790 or more. The middle half of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Corpus Christi earn between $60,810 and $101,350.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,770 | $7,814 | — |
| Median | $79,930 | $6,661 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,350 | $8,446 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Corpus Christi earn 41% less than the Texas average ($159,640) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($147,570). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $107,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $93,770 | $79,930 | $48,430 | $156,790 | 160 |
| Texas | $159,640 | $108,150 | $61,390 | $350,500 | 18,960 |
| United States | $147,570 | $107,310 | $59,270 | $322,020 | 221,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $93,770, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $74,797 a year, or $6,233 a month and $2,877 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for health specialties teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $93,770 buys what about $101,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 9th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($186,400).
- Houston$186,400
- Austin$179,150
- College Station$171,240
- Dallas$139,780
- Beaumont$139,070
- San Antonio$137,010
- McAllen$128,560
- Amarillo$95,540
- Corpus Christi$93,770
- Abilene$93,070
All Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for health specialties teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,720).
- San Francisco, CA$260,720
- Little Rock, AR$243,480
- Greenville, NC$204,300
- Ithaca, NY$201,560
- Denver, CO$200,930
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Corpus Christi: questions
What is the entry-level health specialties teachers, postsecondary salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health specialties teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $74,797 a year ($6,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($147,570).
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 25-1071; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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