Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Texas
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas have a median of $63,590 a year, below the national $72,040 (−12%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $75,900 in New Mexico) and Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $48,710 in Oklahoma). Texas employs 111,660 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 7.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 111,660 | 7.94 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $50,410 | $61,390 | $63,590 | $73,720 | $78,020 | $65,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | * | $66,620 | $63,900 | $74,500 | 580 | 7.12 | 1.04 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | * | $65,890 | $61,470 | $77,760 | 28,000 | 6.91 | 1.01 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | * | $65,540 | $56,760 | $80,470 | 26,260 | 7.98 | 1.17 |
| Midland, TX | * | $65,540 | $48,780 | $99,230 | 680 | 5.54 | 0.81 |
| Laredo, TX | * | $64,970 | $51,600 | $73,570 | 1,070 | 9.74 | 1.42 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | * | $63,650 | $50,820 | $75,670 | 1,670 | 11.12 | 1.62 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | * | $63,210 | $48,250 | $77,830 | 1,320 | 8.07 | 1.18 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | * | $63,020 | $54,010 | $77,440 | 1,470 | 7.62 | 1.11 |
| El Paso, TX | * | $62,570 | $49,170 | $76,250 | 3,620 | 10.66 | 1.56 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | * | $62,530 | $52,640 | $76,220 | 400 | 7.50 | 1.09 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | * | $62,500 | $56,840 | $82,220 | 4,010 | 13.53 | 1.97 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | * | $62,320 | $52,970 | $76,720 | 8,160 | 6.31 | 0.92 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | * | $62,320 | $56,680 | $77,070 | 1,970 | 12.54 | 1.83 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | * | $61,970 | $47,270 | $76,560 | 480 | 8.67 | 1.27 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | * | $61,840 | $49,660 | $79,310 | 10,130 | 8.99 | 1.31 |
| Lubbock, TX | * | $61,270 | $47,680 | $73,950 | 1,820 | 10.89 | 1.59 |
| Waco, TX | * | $61,210 | $49,380 | $74,550 | 1,220 | 9.40 | 1.37 |
| Tyler, TX | * | $61,060 | $48,380 | $71,930 | 900 | 7.79 | 1.14 |
| Longview, TX | * | $60,950 | $47,890 | $76,460 | 1,110 | 9.44 | 1.38 |
| Abilene, TX | * | $59,990 | $45,550 | $73,800 | 610 | 8.15 | 1.19 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | * | $59,770 | $49,230 | $73,540 | 610 | 10.54 | 1.54 |
| San Angelo, TX | * | $59,470 | $46,740 | $78,350 | 440 | 8.88 | 1.30 |
| Amarillo, TX | * | $59,240 | $48,500 | $73,860 | 980 | 7.92 | 1.16 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | * | $58,750 | $51,330 | $74,320 | 880 | 6.55 | 0.96 |
| Victoria, TX | * | $58,430 | $37,200 | $62,230 | 300 | 7.98 | 1.16 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,110 | $50,200 | $77,020 | 2,010 | 13.49 | 1.97 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,600 | $47,590 | $76,070 | 2,290 | 11.38 | 1.66 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,220 | $48,010 | $76,480 | 3,440 | 12.48 | 1.82 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,050 | $46,380 | $77,430 | 2,780 | 14.72 | 2.15 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,720 | $47,920 | $76,610 | 1,570 | 13.69 | 2.00 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,610 | $46,680 | $75,920 | 600 | 12.85 | 1.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | * | $63,590 | 111,660 | 1.16 |
| Arkansas | * | $59,660 | 12,890 | 1.44 |
| Louisiana | * | $59,850 | 15,210 | 1.15 |
| New Mexico | * | $75,900 | 8,120 | 1.36 |
| Oklahoma | * | $48,710 | 15,480 | 1.32 |
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.