Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas
$96,030avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,830 employed
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas earn an average of $96,030 a year. That is $9,620 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $86,410. The best-paying metro area is Waco, TX at $163,530.
$84,930Median pay
$96,030Average yearly
+46%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
160 jobs
Waco, TX
$163,530
a year
2180 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$125,240
a year
31,580 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$111,820
a year
41,180 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$105,690
a year
550 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$96,980
a year
680 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$92,700
a year
780 jobs
Odessa, TX
$92,670
a year
8620 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$89,840
a year
9200 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$89,260
a year
10160 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$81,920
a year
11160 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$79,800
a year
12100 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$78,630
a year
1380 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$77,670
a year
14190 jobs
Tyler, TX
$74,190
a year
15280 jobs
El Paso, TX
$69,910
a year
16110 jobs
Laredo, TX
$69,600
a year
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary 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 | $86,410 | – |
| Texas | $96,030 | – |
| Louisiana | $87,790 | – |
| New Mexico | $75,960 | – |
| Oklahoma | $70,440 | – |
| Arkansas | $67,790 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary make in Texas?
The average is $96,030 a year, and the median is $84,930. That is $9,620 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $86,410.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Waco, TX ($163,530), followed by Killeen-Temple, TX ($125,240). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($69,600).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #6 of 51 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 25-1072. 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 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary 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.