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Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$141,460
- Tyler$133,580
- Houston$131,600
- College Station$128,200
- San Antonio$126,980
- McAllen$124,220
- Dallas$122,080
- Brownsville$118,040
- Beaumont$114,130
- Lubbock$113,480
- Killeen$111,080
- Texarkana$110,810
- Corpus Christi$108,640
- El Paso$102,330
- Amarillo$100,220
- Abilene$100,070
- Laredo$96,720
- Longview$94,600
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $141,460 | $125,190 | $85,940 | $107,954 | 98 |
| Tyler | $133,580 | $101,390 | $77,150 | $102,568 | 92 |
| Houston | $131,600 | $105,700 | $83,570 | $101,215 | 99 |
| College Station | $128,200 | $106,370 | $80,990 | $98,891 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $126,980 | $105,890 | $81,320 | $98,057 | 95 |
| McAllen | $124,220 | $99,550 | $83,530 | $96,170 | 86 |
| Dallas | $122,080 | $102,990 | $80,910 | $94,708 | 103 |
| Brownsville | $118,040 | $101,870 | $81,780 | $91,871 | 86 |
| Beaumont | $114,130 | $92,400 | $76,400 | $89,120 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $113,480 | $85,370 | $66,860 | $88,663 | 91 |
| Killeen | $111,080 | $99,300 | $67,240 | $86,975 | 91 |
| Texarkana | $110,810 | $95,790 | $75,200 | $86,785 | 84 |
| Corpus Christi | $108,640 | $96,270 | $76,310 | $85,258 | 93 |
| El Paso | $102,330 | $79,910 | $64,900 | $80,819 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $100,220 | $79,550 | $63,020 | $79,335 | 92 |
| Abilene | $100,070 | $91,860 | $76,950 | $79,229 | 90 |
| Laredo | $96,720 | $83,610 | $64,740 | $76,873 | 87 |
| Longview | $94,600 | $76,010 | $73,370 | $75,381 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 11-9033.
- 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.
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