Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Odessa, TX
The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Odessa, TX earns $63,390 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,426 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,260
- 25th percentile
- $63,390
- Median percentile
- $63,390
- 75th percentile
- $73,590
- 90th percentile
- $73,590
Based on 450 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
$53,114 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,427 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,849 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,426 |
| Every two weeks | $2,043 |
Does it go far here?
$67,511Median pay in Odessa, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,259 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Odessa, TX
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