High School Teacher Salary in Houston, TX
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The median high school teacher in the Houston area earns $65,540 a year, 9% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 3% above the Texas median ($63,590). Half of the 26,260 high school teachers there earn between $61,950 and $74,670.
Median $65,540
10th: $56,76090th: $80,470
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,760 | $50,410 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $61,950 | $61,390 | $59,980 |
| Median | $65,540 | $63,590 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $74,670 | $73,720 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $80,470 | $78,020 | $107,600 |
| Average | $67,740 | $65,740 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 26,260 | 111,660 | 1,065,210 |
Houston, TX ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $65,890
- Austin, TX: $62,320
- San Antonio, TX: $61,840
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Elementary School Teacher: $64,500
- Middle School Teacher: $65,830
- 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.