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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Amarillo, TX

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Amarillo, TX earns $59,240 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,148 a month.

10th percentile
$48,500
25th percentile
$58,510
Median percentile
$59,240
75th percentile
$63,810
90th percentile
$73,860

Based on 980 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

$49,779 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,240
Federal income tax−$4,929
Social Security + Medicare−$4,532
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,148
Every two weeks$1,915

Does it go far here?

$64,518Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$143,350
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,290
Registered Nurses$86,850
General and Operations Managers$85,770
Project Management Specialists$83,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,700
Accountants and Auditors$76,200

All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Texas