SOC 25-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $49,490 a year, trailing the national median of $61,540 by 19.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $49,490 a year, trailing the national median of $61,540 by 19.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,520 and $61,760. The lowest tenth earn under $38,640, while the highest tenth earn more than $63,790.
The area has 1,830 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Texas ranks number 39th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Houston records the highest median at $62,340. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 459th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,640 | −37.2% |
| 25th | $44,520 | −27.7% |
| Median (50th) | $49,490 | −19.6% |
| 75th | $61,760 | +0.4% |
| 90th | $63,790 | +3.7% |
| Mean | $53,480 | −13.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $62,340 | 480 | |
| 2 | Austin | $61,760 | 240 | |
| 3 | Lubbock | $52,000 | 30 | |
| 4 | Corpus Christi | $51,790 | 90 | |
| 5 | Killeen | $49,700 | 30 | |
| 6 | Laredo | $49,550 | 40 | |
| 7 | San Antonio | $49,010 | 110 | |
| 8 | El Paso | $46,850 | 80 | |
| 9 | Dallas | $45,330 | 320 | |
| 10 | McAllen | $35,670 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $49,490 goes as far as $50,968 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,968US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,490 a year, 19.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,640 to $63,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,830 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houston, at $62,340.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Texas?
The median annual wage is $49,490, or $23.79 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,540, so pay in Texas is 19.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $63,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houston, at $62,340 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,830 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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