Houston Independent School District
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 118 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
At a glance
- Houston Independent School District hires entry-level. 84% of its filings are Level I, 4.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Elementary School Teacher. 32% of its filings. After that come High School Teacher and Special Education Teacher.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $69,750, median prevailing wage $53,540.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Houston Independent School District's median ($69,750) is below Denver Public Schools District 1 and above Dallas Independent School District.
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Percentiles from Houston Independent School District's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Houston Independent School District hires for
Bar: share of Houston Independent School District's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (14 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $65,875 | 38 |
| High School Teacher | $67,000 | 37 |
| Special Education Teacher | $88,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Houston Independent School District.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 84% of filings
Mid-level · 10% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,500 | 99 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,375 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Houston Independent School District vs. industry peers
District Of Columbia Public Schools$65,000
Milwaukee Board of School Directors$54,386
Harmony Public Schools$53,610
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 6111).
Where Houston Independent School District files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $69,750 | 118 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,000 |
| 25th | $64,250 |
| 50th (median) | $69,750 |
| 75th | $83,000 |
| 90th | $90,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,162 | $54,369 | $57,388 | 64 |
| FY2021 | $55,692 | $54,631 | $59,724 | 62 |
| FY2022 | $58,542 | $57,319 | $62,018 | 60 |
| FY2023 | $61,500 | $61,500 | $65,000 | 51 |
| FY2024 | $68,500 | $64,250 | $80,250 | 52 |
| FY2025 | $70,500 | $65,000 | $87,000 | 81 |
| FY2026 | $67,500 | $64,000 | $80,000 | 37 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Houston Independent School District
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Teacher | $67,000 | $64.8k–$81k | 20 |
| Math Teacher | $65,750 | $65k–$69.5k | 17 |
| Science Teacher | $65,250 | $64.6k–$69.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Houston Independent School District
Houston Independent School District's filings list its industry as Elementary and Secondary Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6111). Its main U.S. filing address is in Houston, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher and Special Education Teacher and the main metro areas are Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Houston Independent School District sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Houston Independent School District filed 118 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Houston Independent School District pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Houston Independent School District's H-1B filings is $69,750; half of filings fall between $64,250 and $83,000. Bonus and stock are not included.