SOC 25-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teachers and Instructors, All Other — Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Wichita Falls, TX is $73,920 per year, 11.8% above the national median of $66,140.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -0.1%
- Openings per year
- 18,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
8.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Wichita Falls, TX.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Wichita Falls, TX is $73,920 per year, 11.8% above the national median of $66,140. Half of workers earn between $67,200 and $79,440. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $61,110 and the ninetieth at $86,260.
Employment stands at 220, or 4.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Killeen records the highest median at $81,330. Of the 236 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 49th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,110 | −7.6% |
| 25th | $67,200 | +1.6% |
| Median (50th) | $73,920 | +11.8% |
| 75th | $79,440 | +20.1% |
| 90th | $86,260 | +30.4% |
| Mean | $73,410 | +11.0% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killeen | $81,330 | 190 | |
| 2 | San Angelo | $78,850 | 70 | |
| 3 | San Antonio | $76,460 | 1,080 | |
| 4 | Beaumont | $69,910 | 50 | |
| 5 | Abilene | $64,940 | 30 | |
| 6 | Midland | $62,720 | 60 | |
| 7 | El Paso | $60,630 | 190 | |
| 8 | Brownsville | $57,720 | 120 | |
| 9 | McAllen | $54,330 | 60 | |
| 10 | Austin | $47,280 | 550 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wichita Falls run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $73,920 goes as far as $82,592 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,592US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,920 a year, 11.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,110 to $86,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 220 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Killeen, at $81,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Wichita Falls, TX?
The median annual wage is $73,920, 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 $66,140, so pay in Wichita Falls, TX is 11.8% 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 Wichita Falls, TX earns more than $86,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,110 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 Killeen, at $81,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 220 jobs in this occupation in Wichita Falls, 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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