Instructor Salary at Texas Colleges
The 2025 average instructor salary at Texas colleges is $60,991 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. University of North Texas Health Science Center has the highest instructor salary of $126,594 among Texas colleges followed by Southern Methodist University ($112,114) and Texas Christian University ($100,163).
The following table lists the Texas colleges with instructor salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by faculty salary in descending order.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $126,594 4.10% | - | - | - | $168,792 4.10% |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | $112,114 2.98% | $112,114 2.98% | - | - | - |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | $100,163 7.84% | $100,430 7.85% | - | - | $94,352 4.00% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | $88,841 40.94% | - | - | - | $118,454 40.94% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $81,683 2.29% | $81,683 2.29% | - | - | - |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | $81,389 4.50% | - | - | $91,284 4.50% | $135,396 4.50% |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | $79,510 4.66% | $79,510 4.66% | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | $75,709 1.63% | $76,537 1.79% | - | - | $83,281 - |
| Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX | $74,998 3.03% | $81,140 7.54% | $83,511 6.61% | - | $94,589 3.40% |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncPasadena, TX | $73,986 42.90% | $73,986 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | $73,050 3.26% | $73,976 3.85% | - | $68,795 0.52% | $98,358 4.82% |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | $72,450 22.17% | - | - | - | $96,600 22.17% |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | $72,246 35.43% | $59,357 11.27% | - | - | $147,883 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin, TX | $72,000 7.22% | $72,000 7.22% | - | - | - |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | $71,985 25.26% | $71,985 25.26% | - | - | - |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | $71,982 - | $71,982 - | - | - | - |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $71,557 6.90% | $71,557 6.90% | - | - | - |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | $69,943 9.24% | $71,489 8.71% | $68,233 12.83% | $64,630 0.77% | $77,672 1.09% |
| West Coast University-DallasRichardson, TX | $69,764 2.11% | - | - | - | $93,018 2.11% |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $69,716 8.01% | $69,716 8.01% | - | - | - |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | $69,605 24.21% | $69,605 24.21% | - | - | - |
| South University-AustinRound Rock, TX | $68,948 0.23% | - | - | - | $91,931 0.23% |
| Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX | $68,758 2.10% | - | - | - | $91,677 2.10% |
| Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX | $68,504 1.65% | $68,683 4.15% | $63,159 21.32% | - | $93,208 1.75% |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | $68,211 6.30% | $68,268 6.42% | - | $67,000 5.35% | $95,957 5.22% |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $66,909 2.04% | $66,909 2.04% | - | - | - |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $66,845 0.39% | - | - | - | $89,126 0.39% |
| Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX | $66,759 4.38% | $66,759 4.38% | - | - | - |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | $66,571 10.65% | $69,182 8.52% | - | - | $83,756 11.02% |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | $66,286 2.65% | $67,520 5.12% | - | $75,000 22.98% | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $65,342 8.42% | $65,342 8.42% | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso, TX | $65,250 - | - | - | - | $87,000 - |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | $64,955 0.68% | $66,951 2.38% | $50,500 | - | $80,980 2.51% |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX | $64,400 2.73% | - | - | - | $85,866 2.73% |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | $64,134 4.40% | $73,500 9.56% | $57,068 | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TX | $63,500 0.39% | - | - | - | $84,667 0.39% |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $63,436 4.43% | $63,436 4.43% | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX | $62,993 2.57% | $66,120 3.74% | $68,887 2.72% | - | $65,101 4.78% |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | $62,918 7.17% | $63,532 6.55% | $71,252 3.00% | - | $78,711 12.16% |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | $62,813 4.79% | $66,220 2.80% | $62,081 6.05% | $86,580 6.22% | $79,016 8.17% |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | $62,286 | - | - | - | $83,048 |
| Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX | $62,258 0.41% | - | - | - | $83,011 0.41% |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | $62,216 2.28% | $62,095 1.00% | - | $73,055 4.52% | $83,769 4.10% |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | $62,125 1.85% | - | $69,028 0.45% | - | - |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $62,070 26.21% | - | - | - | $82,759 26.21% |
| Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX | $61,889 3.03% | - | - | - | $82,519 3.03% |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $61,552 2.68% | $61,301 2.75% | - | - | $118,162 20.57% |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | $61,420 7.11% | $61,420 7.11% | - | - | - |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $61,235 | $61,235 | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $61,177 5.93% | $61,712 8.87% | - | - | $77,283 9.48% |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | $60,285 0.64% | $61,295 0.20% | - | $65,813 1.25% | $71,483 4.72% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $59,750 4.84% | - | - | - | $79,666 4.84% |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | $59,744 10.92% | - | - | - | $79,659 10.92% |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX | $59,726 8.93% | - | - | - | $79,634 8.93% |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | $59,462 6.67% | $59,462 6.51% | - | - | $79,286 10.17% |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | $59,080 8.36% | $57,878 6.84% | - | - | $90,000 20.00% |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | $58,953 9.59% | $58,953 9.59% | - | - | - |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | $58,893 11.12% | $61,284 3.84% | - | - | $76,400 27.40% |
| Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $58,588 3.38% | - | - | - | $78,118 3.38% |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | $58,527 2.01% | $54,255 3.28% | $67,204 1.98% | - | $77,865 0.26% |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | $57,710 1.16% | $59,383 0.18% | - | - | $56,123 0.44% |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | $57,583 19.98% | $57,583 9.23% | - | - | - |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | $57,466 6.94% | $55,743 3.49% | $50,580 10.28% | $75,188 37.48% | $95,451 21.05% |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | $57,333 0.55% | $57,333 0.55% | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | $56,914 - | $56,814 - | $49,300 - | $76,038 - | $63,809 - |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $55,181 1.43% | $55,181 1.43% | - | - | - |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | $55,160 15.88% | - | - | - | $73,547 15.89% |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | $54,296 1.59% | $54,296 1.59% | - | - | - |
| Texas Health and Science UniversityAustin, TX | $54,232 2.17% | - | - | - | $72,309 2.17% |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $54,137 8.37% | $54,137 | - | - | - |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | $54,098 5.54% | $54,535 5.82% | - | $66,052 4.00% | $54,689 5.30% |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | $53,914 4.82% | $53,914 4.82% | - | - | - |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | $53,322 14.06% | $53,322 14.06% | - | - | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | $52,944 3.00% | $52,944 3.00% | - | - | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX | $52,618 - | - | - | - | $70,157 - |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | $52,220 4.15% | $51,189 4.79% | - | $77,070 - | - |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | $52,122 3.17% | $52,122 3.17% | - | - | - |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | $51,933 28.40% | $43,100 8.37% | $52,900 12.99% | - | $88,788 |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | $51,384 16.39% | - | - | - | $68,513 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | $49,810 2.60% | - | $55,345 2.60% | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX | $49,305 1.42% | - | - | - | $65,740 1.42% |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | $48,704 5.65% | $44,135 15.36% | - | - | $80,167 19.17% |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX | $48,689 0.70% | $47,410 10.93% | - | $68,180 2.60% | $63,761 53.64% |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | $48,167 18.42% | $45,786 59.63% | - | - | $65,493 9.95% |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | $48,118 11.75% | $48,118 11.75% | - | - | - |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | $47,855 2.76% | $48,948 1.86% | $50,899 | $54,325 9.40% | - |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | $47,743 14.77% | $45,237 16.64% | - | - | $77,859 9.08% |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | $46,836 5.82% | $83,200 | - | - | $60,244 2.09% |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | $45,803 1.57% | - | $51,151 0.48% | - | $56,424 3.83% |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston, TX | $43,125 - | - | - | - | $57,500 - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $41,643 4.52% | - | - | - | $55,524 4.52% |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | $41,566 9.84% | $41,566 11.42% | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | $41,482 6.21% | - | - | - | $55,310 6.21% |
| Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio, TX | $41,066 4.67% | - | - | - | $54,754 4.67% |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | $39,878 3.70% | $45,600 34.11% | $47,067 | $47,920 | $52,885 2.74% |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | $37,879 0.36% | $37,879 0.96% | - | - | - |
| Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX | $37,757 3.91% | - | - | - | $50,342 3.91% |
| University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX | $34,570 | $34,570 | - | - | - |
| Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX | $25,470 | - | - | - | $33,960 |