Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,940 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn between $80,780 and $135,830.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $136K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,380 | $10,198 | — |
| Median | $105,060 | $8,755 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,780 | $6,732 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,830 | $11,319 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn 5% less than the Texas average ($128,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $109,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $122,380 | $105,060 | $63,120 | $204,940 | 570 |
| Texas | $128,830 | $123,280 | $62,130 | $215,640 | 4,080 |
| United States | $124,520 | $109,270 | $61,550 | $210,370 | 40,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $122,380, a single filer in Houston takes home about $94,913 a year, or $7,909 a month and $3,650 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 engineering 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 $122,380 buys what about $124,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($146,460).
- Austin$146,460
- College Station$136,060
- Dallas$130,500
- McAllen$127,510
- Houston$122,380
- San Antonio$119,640
- Amarillo$109,180
- El Paso$104,130
- Laredo$95,000
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $94,913 a year ($7,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($124,520).
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 25-1032; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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