Middle School Teacher Salary in Houston, TX
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The median middle school teacher in the Houston area earns $65,830 a year, 2% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 4% above the Texas median ($63,390). Half of the 19,340 middle school teachers there earn between $61,780 and $72,960.
Median $65,830
10th: $60,92090th: $75,890
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,920 | $51,410 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $61,780 | $61,140 | $58,530 |
| Median | $65,830 | $63,390 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $72,960 | $69,340 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $75,890 | $75,750 | $102,540 |
| Average | $67,300 | $64,480 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 19,340 | 80,160 | 620,090 |
Houston, TX ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $65,660
- San Antonio, TX: $62,050
- Austin, TX: $61,380
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Elementary School Teacher: $64,500
- 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.