Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,690 or more. The middle half of other postsecondary teachers in McAllen earn between $79,840 and $123,240.
- $43K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $123K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,470 | $8,539 | — |
| Median | $98,440 | $8,203 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,840 | $6,653 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,240 | $10,270 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other postsecondary teachers in McAllen earn 29% more than the Texas average ($79,600) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($90,630). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $77,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $102,470 | $98,440 | $43,460 | $163,690 | 60 |
| Texas | $79,600 | $64,110 | $43,000 | $131,330 | 4,600 |
| United States | $90,630 | $77,640 | $44,300 | $160,700 | 149,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $102,470, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $80,918 a year, or $6,743 a month and $3,112 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 McAllen a good place for other postsecondary teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $102,470 buys what about $119,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 1st of 12 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- McAllen$102,470
- College Station$98,280
- Lubbock$94,070
- Austin$86,230
- Houston$85,420
- Dallas$80,750
- Amarillo$73,890
- El Paso$73,660
- Laredo$67,860
- San Antonio$67,580
Highest-paying cities for other postsecondary teachers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,460).
- Trenton, NJ$167,460
- Sacramento, CA$145,740
- Boston, MA$130,280
- Salem, OR$121,310
- Modesto, CA$117,920
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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in McAllen: questions
What is the entry-level other postsecondary teachers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other postsecondary teachers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $80,918 a year ($6,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other postsecondary teachers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,630).
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 25-1199; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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