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SOC 25-1122 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryTyler

Tyler, TX · 8 metro areas compared

$58,930 /year
50jobs in area
25.0%vs US median

At $58,930, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, 25.0% beneath the national figure of $78,580.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $78,58010TH$30,25025TH$47,250MEDIAN$58,93075TH$79,00090TH$102,240

Salary overview

At $58,930, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, 25.0% beneath the national figure of $78,580. Pay ranges from under $30,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,250 to $79,000.

The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.47 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Austin records the highest median at $79,710. Of the 339 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 128th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Tyler, TX · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$30,250−61.5%
25th$47,250−39.9%
Median (50th)$58,930−25.0%
75th$79,000+0.5%
90th$102,240+30.1%
Mean$64,090−18.4%

Other metro areas in Texas

Median annual wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Austin$79,710470
2McAllen$79,66050
3Houston$78,310450
4Dallas$77,050920
5Amarillo$75,27040
6San Antonio$61,530150
7Lubbock$60,680130
8El Paso$58,57090

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Tyler run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $58,930 goes as far as $60,690 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.8% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$58,930as reported by BLS

Local price level

97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$60,690US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $58,930 a year, 25.0% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $30,250 to $102,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $79,710.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Tyler, TX?

The median annual wage is $58,930, 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 $78,580, so pay in Tyler, TX is 25.0% 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 Tyler, TX earns more than $102,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $30,250 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 Austin, at $79,710 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Tyler, TX. 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.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tyler, TX (2025): $58,930 Median | Salary Explorer