SOC 25-1069 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — Laredo
Laredo, TX · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Laredo, TX is $46,360 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,990 — a gap of 36.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Laredo, TX is $46,360 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,990 — a gap of 36.5%. Pay ranges from under $37,880 at the tenth percentile to more than $116,290 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,700 to $100,500.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Dallas leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $80,380. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 116th of 255 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,880 | −48.1% |
| 25th | $38,700 | −47.0% |
| Median (50th) | $46,360 | −36.5% |
| 75th | $100,500 | +37.7% |
| 90th | $116,290 | +59.3% |
| Mean | $63,610 | −12.9% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | $80,380 | 330 | |
| 2 | Austin | $80,270 | 230 | |
| 3 | Houston | $79,160 | 280 | |
| 4 | San Antonio | $65,230 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Laredo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $46,360 goes as far as $47,745 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,745US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,360 a year, 36.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,880 to $116,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $80,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Laredo, TX?
The median annual wage is $46,360, 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 $72,990, so pay in Laredo, TX is 36.5% 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 Laredo, TX earns more than $116,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,880 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 Dallas, at $80,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Laredo, 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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