Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Texas
$65,740avg. a year
Annual salary · 111,660 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas earn an average of $65,740 a year. That is $10,580 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $69,790.
$63,590Median pay
$65,740Average yearly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1680 jobs
Midland, TX
$69,790
a year
2580 jobs
Odessa, TX
$69,760
a year
328,000 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$68,930
a year
426,260 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$67,740
a year
51,670 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$66,510
a year
61,470 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$65,700
a year
74,010 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$65,490
a year
810,130 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$64,640
a year
91,070 jobs
Laredo, TX
$64,410
a year
108,160 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$64,230
a year
111,970 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$64,230
a year
12400 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$64,140
a year
133,620 jobs
El Paso, TX
$64,030
a year
141,220 jobs
Waco, TX
$62,000
a year
151,320 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$61,990
a year
161,110 jobs
Longview, TX
$61,870
a year
17980 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$61,570
a year
18480 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$61,230
a year
19900 jobs
Tyler, TX
$60,320
a year
20880 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$59,860
a year
211,820 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$58,790
a year
22440 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$58,520
a year
23610 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$58,140
a year
24610 jobs
Abilene, TX
$58,060
a year
25300 jobs
Victoria, TX
$55,560
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 | $76,320 | – |
| Texas | $65,740 | – |
| New Mexico | $72,920 | – |
| Louisiana | $61,170 | – |
| Arkansas | $59,710 | – |
| Oklahoma | $54,950 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,890
- 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
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,370
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Texas?
The average is $65,740 a year, and the median is $63,590. That is $10,580 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($69,790), followed by Odessa, TX ($69,760). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Victoria, TX ($55,560).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #32 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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.