Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Texas
$63,960avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,230 employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Texas earn an average of $63,960 a year. That is $7,630 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $71,590. The best-paying metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX at $67,970.
$63,330Median pay
$63,960Average yearly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 34 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for career/technical education teachers, middle school by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1970 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$67,970
a year
290 jobs
El Paso, TX
$67,410
a year
31,250 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$66,910
a year
480 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$63,750
a year
550 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$63,510
a year
6260 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$63,380
a year
7320 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$63,040
a year
8400 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$62,920
a year
990 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$62,510
a year
1030 jobs
Tyler, TX
$62,210
a year
1160 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$60,990
a year
1230 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$60,940
a year
1340 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$60,650
a year
1460 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$59,490
a year
1550 jobs
Waco, TX
$59,460
a year
1680 jobs
Longview, TX
$57,200
a year
1740 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$55,950
a year
18110 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$55,420
a year
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas career/technical education teachers, middle school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,590 | – |
| Texas | $63,960 | – |
| Arkansas | $59,920 | – |
| Oklahoma | $57,860 | – |
| Louisiana | $54,960 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,890
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,740
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,480
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,970
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,310
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do career/technical education teachers, middle school make in Texas?
The average is $63,960 a year, and the median is $63,330. That is $7,630 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $71,590.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($67,970), followed by El Paso, TX ($67,410). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($55,420).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #22 of 34 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national career/technical education teachers, middle school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.