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Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Texas

Want to work in Texas as a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor? Read this first!

13.3% Jobs Projection
$63,040 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Work in Texas?

There were approximately 1,640 workers employed as Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 1,520 Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 220 Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors working in it, which means Texas has more Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 2,390 jobs for Texas Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 22,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors ranged from $19,030 to $108,970 with $63,040 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 380 $65,190
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 240 $75,260
Austin-Round Rock, TX 120 $73,630
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 100 $48,620
Tyler, TX 50 $53,290

Top States for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,030 $106,140
Texas 1,640 $63,040
New York 1,320 $65,170
North Carolina 1,040 $59,610
Pennsylvania 1,040 $55,830
Virginia 810 $0
Utah 590 $25,680
Illinois 580 $49,540
Ohio 540 $0
Arizona 420 $0
Minnesota 410 $0
Oregon 390 $62,020
Washington 390 $50,970
Michigan 390 $0
Massachusetts 390 $72,780
Indiana 370 $59,720
Iowa 270 $62,050
New Jersey 260 $65,120
Alabama 260 $64,040
West Virginia 230 $57,990

Below are the states where Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $106,140
Connecticut $86,980
New Hampshire $77,730
Massachusetts $72,780
Missouri $69,470
Georgia $68,060
Kentucky $66,630
New York $65,170
New Jersey $65,120
Florida $64,980

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