Preschool Teacher Salary in Houston, TX
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The median preschool teacher in the Houston area earns $33,860 a year, 11% below the U.S. median ($38,140) and about the same as the Texas median ($33,860). Half of the 11,000 preschool teachers there earn between $28,640 and $37,080.
Median $33,860
10th: $28,28090th: $55,540
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,280 | $26,430 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $28,640 | $28,420 | $34,530 |
| Median | $33,860 | $33,860 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $37,080 | $37,690 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $55,540 | $49,680 | $61,390 |
| Average | $36,610 | $35,970 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 11,000 | 41,200 | 478,780 |
Houston, TX ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for preschool teacher pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($53,810).
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Check my payPreschool teacher pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $36,160
- Dallas, TX: $35,190
- San Antonio, TX: $34,210
- San Francisco, CA: $53,810
- San Jose, CA: $51,190
- New York, NY: $50,230
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,600
- Seattle, WA: $46,380
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Elementary School Teacher: $64,500
- High School Teacher: $65,540
- Middle School Teacher: $65,830
- 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.