Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • Texas
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas earn a median salary of $86,742 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.5% vs the national median of $79,940. An estimated 5,130 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $63,510 to $196,540 depending on location.
$86,742
Avg median salary in Texas
$196,540
Highest paying metro
$63,510
Lowest paying metro
5,130
Employed in Texas
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $196,540 | $98,620 | $196,540 | 70 |
| Killeen, TX | $119,320 | $78,330 | $205,460 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $107,190 | $78,700 | $131,980 | 1,510 |
| Dallas, TX | $101,690 | $79,660 | $121,730 | 1,250 |
| Odessa, TX | $94,240 | $61,260 | $103,670 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $83,550 | $55,480 | $97,170 | 90 |
| College Station, TX | $83,410 | $74,810 | $117,970 | 170 |
| Sherman, TX | $82,050 | $77,980 | $98,260 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $81,750 | $63,960 | $104,080 | 510 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $81,450 | $65,560 | $81,450 | 100 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $81,010 | $70,660 | $104,080 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $80,750 | $50,010 | $101,760 | 180 |
| North Region of Texas | $77,090 | $58,540 | $117,130 | 140 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $76,120 | $62,620 | $95,520 | 90 |
| Amarillo, TX | $74,650 | $48,490 | $102,280 | 80 |
| McAllen, TX | $73,730 | $55,190 | $96,470 | 90 |
| Brownsville, TX | $68,510 | $60,480 | $108,070 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $67,320 | $61,560 | $79,750 | 190 |
| Laredo, TX | $63,850 | $39,130 | $102,990 | 80 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $63,850 | $30,800 | $81,080 | 80 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $63,510 | $61,030 | $83,240 | 80 |