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

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Waco, TX earns $61,210 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,280 a month.

10th percentile
$49,380
25th percentile
$59,950
Median percentile
$61,210
75th percentile
$64,430
90th percentile
$74,550

Based on 1,220 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

$51,362 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,210
Federal income tax−$5,165
Social Security + Medicare−$4,683
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,280
Every two weeks$1,975

Does it go far here?

$66,137Median pay in Waco, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
27%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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