Elementary School Teacher Salary in Houston, TX
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The median elementary school teacher in the Houston area earns $64,500 a year, 1% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 3% above the Texas median ($62,760). Half of the 30,980 elementary school teachers there earn between $61,320 and $67,370.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,390 | $48,500 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $61,320 | $59,460 | $57,710 |
| Median | $64,500 | $62,760 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $67,370 | $65,410 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $74,430 | $73,570 | $104,340 |
| Average | $62,840 | $61,890 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 30,980 | 116,260 | 1,388,390 |
Houston, TX ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Dallas, TX: $65,070
- San Antonio, TX: $61,720
- Austin, TX: $61,270
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Middle School Teacher: $65,830
- High School Teacher: $65,540
- Preschool Teacher: $33,860
- Teaching Assistant: $29,300
- Substitute Teacher: $32,550
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.