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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Texas
- Odessa$37,590
- Austin$36,700
- Dallas$36,390
- Houston$32,670
- Corpus Christi$32,660
- Midland$31,630
- San Antonio$30,580
- Laredo$30,060
- Amarillo$30,050
- Abilene$30,020
- El Paso$29,500
- Waco$29,100
- Tyler$28,980
- Brownsville$28,510
- Sherman$28,230
- McAllen$27,940
- Longview$27,340
- Killeen$26,830
- Wichita Falls$25,460
- College Station$25,230
- Lubbock$24,830
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $37,590 | $28,410 | $24,960 | $32,384 | 94 |
| Austin | $36,700 | $34,280 | $31,210 | $31,668 | 98 |
| Dallas | $36,390 | $34,270 | $30,810 | $31,419 | 103 |
| Houston | $32,670 | $32,550 | $26,700 | $28,430 | 99 |
| Corpus Christi | $32,660 | $29,970 | $23,930 | $28,422 | 93 |
| Midland | $31,630 | $32,810 | $32,810 | $27,595 | 96 |
| San Antonio | $30,580 | $29,510 | $24,900 | $26,751 | 95 |
| Laredo | $30,060 | $31,220 | $24,240 | $26,333 | 87 |
| Amarillo | $30,050 | $25,280 | $25,280 | $26,325 | 92 |
| Abilene | $30,020 | $29,120 | $29,120 | $26,301 | 90 |
| El Paso | $29,500 | $24,980 | $22,870 | $25,883 | 90 |
| Waco | $29,100 | $26,690 | $23,540 | $25,562 | 93 |
| Tyler | $28,980 | $29,010 | $24,030 | $25,465 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $28,510 | $28,220 | $22,910 | $25,088 | 86 |
| Sherman | $28,230 | $27,300 | $22,830 | $24,857 | 94 |
| McAllen | $27,940 | $27,260 | $25,520 | $24,619 | 86 |
| Longview | $27,340 | $24,820 | $22,850 | $24,124 | 89 |
| Killeen | $26,830 | $23,710 | $23,710 | $23,704 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $25,460 | $28,980 | $21,270 | $22,576 | 90 |
| College Station | $25,230 | $22,620 | $22,620 | $22,387 | 91 |
| Lubbock | $24,830 | $23,770 | $22,520 | $22,058 | 91 |
*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 25-3031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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