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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Texas

The median pay for a area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Texas is $77,650/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $56K at the entry level to $153K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$78K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$56K
Entry level (10th %)
$153K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $78K get you in Texas?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,251/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,415/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$84,873/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,836/mo

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Annual earnings by percentile, Texas

Bar chart showing Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $55,990, 25th percentile $57,720, median $77,650, 75th percentile $99,360, 90th percentile $153,180. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$56K25th$58KMedian$78K75th$99K90th$153K
Bar chart showing Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $55,990, 25th percentile $57,720, median $77,650, 75th percentile $99,360, 90th percentile $153,180. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $56K. Mid-career wages sit at $78K. Top earners bring in $153K or more, a $97K spread from bottom to top.

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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Texas

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$99K+28%220
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$82K+5%100
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$81K+5%150
San Antonio-New Braunfels$79K+2%60

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Frequently asked questions

How much do area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondaries make in Texas?

The median is $77,650 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $55,990, and experienced area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondaries can clear $153,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $78K enough to live in Texas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,251/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 26.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salary go in Texas?

Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $84,873 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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