Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,820 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn between $62,530 and $103,220.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $103K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,510 | $6,959 | — |
| Median | $78,310 | $6,526 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,530 | $5,211 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,220 | $8,602 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($81,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $83,510 | $78,310 | $53,270 | $110,820 | 450 |
| Texas | $81,070 | $77,050 | $46,600 | $127,050 | 2,880 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $83,510, a single filer in Houston takes home about $67,579 a year, or $5,632 a month and $2,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $83,510 buys what about $84,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($95,420).
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $67,579 a year ($5,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1122; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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