SOC 25-1081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Teachers, Postsecondary — Coastal Plains Region of Texas
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX is $77,510 per year, close to the national median of $75,350 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX is $77,510 per year, close to the national median of $75,350 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $49,410 at the tenth percentile to more than $98,510 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,840 to $98,510.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. College Station leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $96,960. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 80th of 349 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,410 | −34.4% |
| 25th | $62,840 | −16.6% |
| Median (50th) | $77,510 | +2.9% |
| 75th | $98,510 | +30.7% |
| 90th | $98,510 | +30.7% |
| Mean | $77,630 | +3.0% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Station | $96,960 | 220 | |
| 2 | Houston | $78,510 | 1,120 | |
| 3 | Amarillo | $77,400 | 120 | |
| 4 | Austin | $76,870 | 500 | |
| 5 | McAllen | $76,460 | 120 | |
| 6 | Beaumont | $76,110 | 110 | |
| 7 | Brownsville | $65,190 | 50 | |
| 8 | Tyler | $64,960 | 70 | |
| 9 | Dallas | $61,970 | 1,450 | |
| 10 | San Antonio | $60,550 | 630 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Coastal Plains Region of Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $77,510 goes as far as $79,825 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,825US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,510 a year, 2.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,410 to $98,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is College Station, at $96,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX?
The median annual wage is $77,510, 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 $75,350, so pay in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX is 2.9% higher. 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 Coastal Plains Region of Texas, TX earns more than $98,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,410 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 College Station, at $96,960 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Coastal Plains Region of Texas, 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.
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