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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Austin, TX

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $78,920 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,363 a month.

10th percentile
$40,400
25th percentile
$58,660
Median percentile
$78,920
75th percentile
$105,800
90th percentile
$155,970

Based on 460 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$64,350 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,920
Federal income tax−$8,532
Social Security + Medicare−$6,037
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,363
Every two weeks$2,475

Does it go far here?

$80,476Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).

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JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$288,150
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Dentists, General$188,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,540
Financial Managers$167,180
Computer Hardware Engineers$165,530
Marketing Managers$164,920

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Texas