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Teachers and Instructors, All Other average salary by city in Texas
- Killeen$79,960
- San Angelo$74,250
- Wichita Falls$73,410
- San Antonio$73,070
- Abilene$65,010
- Beaumont$64,200
- Midland$63,970
- El Paso$62,950
- Amarillo$60,090
- Waco$59,420
- Brownsville$54,320
- College Station$53,040
- Austin$52,800
- McAllen$52,530
- Dallas$51,940
- Corpus Christi$48,340
- Houston$43,610
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $79,960 | $81,330 | $76,400 | $65,082 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $74,250 | $78,850 | $67,200 | $61,065 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $73,410 | $73,920 | $67,200 | $60,474 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $73,070 | $76,460 | $62,000 | $60,235 | 95 |
| Abilene | $65,010 | $64,940 | $41,530 | $54,416 | 90 |
| Beaumont | $64,200 | $69,910 | $38,430 | $53,765 | 90 |
| Midland | $63,970 | $62,720 | $46,110 | $53,580 | 96 |
| El Paso | $62,950 | $60,630 | $44,600 | $52,760 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $60,090 | $42,130 | $36,410 | $50,462 | 92 |
| Waco | $59,420 | $43,840 | $40,280 | $49,924 | 93 |
| Brownsville | $54,320 | $57,720 | $47,810 | $45,826 | 86 |
| College Station | $53,040 | $45,900 | $38,310 | $44,798 | 91 |
| Austin | $52,800 | $47,280 | $33,100 | $44,605 | 98 |
| McAllen | $52,530 | $54,330 | $38,830 | $44,388 | 86 |
| Dallas | $51,940 | $45,140 | $31,230 | $43,914 | 103 |
| Corpus Christi | $48,340 | $45,620 | $38,070 | $41,021 | 93 |
| Houston | $43,610 | $38,600 | $31,200 | $37,221 | 99 |
*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.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other states
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary by city and state
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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 25-3099.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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