Art and Music Professor salary in Houston, TX
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Music, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,997 |
| 25th | $77,667 |
| 50th (median) | $77,667 |
| 75th | $99,550 |
| 90th | $136,000 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Art and Music Professor salary of $77,667 is worth about $78,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $96,050 in May 2025 (1,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $77,667, 19% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Vivace Academy | too few | 6 |
| W.m. Rice University | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.