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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Waco, TX

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Waco, TX earns $59,340 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,155 a month.

10th percentile
$48,620
25th percentile
$52,120
Median percentile
$59,340
75th percentile
$61,460
90th percentile
$64,360

Based on 830 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

$49,860 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,340
Federal income tax−$4,941
Social Security + Medicare−$4,540
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,155
Every two weeks$1,918

Does it go far here?

$64,117Median pay in Waco, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,151 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waco, TX

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,840
General and Operations Managers$92,990
Registered Nurses$92,890
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,440
Project Management Specialists$78,580
Accountants and Auditors$76,140
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,850
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,980

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