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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas
- Lubbock$62,780
- College Station$54,710
- Dallas$46,120
- Corpus Christi$45,510
- Austin$45,330
- Houston$44,570
- Texarkana$44,440
- Brownsville$43,520
- San Antonio$41,520
- El Paso$40,490
- Tyler$38,030
- Beaumont$37,930
- Amarillo$36,770
- McAllen$35,950
- Killeen$34,490
- Laredo$30,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $62,780 | $64,160 | $64,160 | $52,624 | 91 |
| College Station | $54,710 | $57,790 | $48,080 | $46,139 | 91 |
| Dallas | $46,120 | $46,920 | $29,970 | $39,237 | 103 |
| Corpus Christi | $45,510 | $47,030 | $29,180 | $38,747 | 93 |
| Austin | $45,330 | $48,710 | $29,050 | $38,603 | 98 |
| Houston | $44,570 | $38,490 | $30,020 | $37,992 | 99 |
| Texarkana | $44,440 | $47,440 | $28,230 | $37,888 | 84 |
| Brownsville | $43,520 | $40,520 | $31,940 | $37,148 | 86 |
| San Antonio | $41,520 | $37,030 | $34,760 | $35,541 | 95 |
| El Paso | $40,490 | $46,330 | $27,690 | $34,714 | 90 |
| Tyler | $38,030 | $36,720 | $31,470 | $32,737 | 92 |
| Beaumont | $37,930 | $30,650 | $28,640 | $32,657 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $36,770 | $36,360 | $28,390 | $31,725 | 92 |
| McAllen | $35,950 | $29,060 | $23,170 | $31,066 | 86 |
| Killeen | $34,490 | $29,630 | $21,260 | $29,893 | 91 |
| Laredo | $30,590 | $31,100 | $18,340 | $26,759 | 87 |
*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 25-9044.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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