Elementary School Teacher salary in Houston, TX
Based on 159 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cleveland, Splendora, Dayton, Damon, Spring.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,213 |
| 25th | $57,357 |
| 50th (median) | $64,000 |
| 75th | $65,925 |
| 90th | $72,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,419 | $51,350 | $57,400 | 89 |
| FY2021 | $54,950 | $54,870 | $57,400 | 84 |
| FY2022 | $58,542 | $55,783 | $60,500 | 121 |
| FY2023 | $60,500 | $59,300 | $62,500 | 81 |
| FY2024 | $62,000 | $59,157 | $64,600 | 92 |
| FY2025 | $63,500 | $57,357 | $65,500 | 100 |
| FY2026 | $64,000 | $57,213 | $66,500 | 59 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $64,000 is worth about $64,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $64,500 in May 2025 (30,980 employed). The H-1B median here is $64,000, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | $65,875 | 38 |
| Cleveland Independent School District | $57,213 | 34 |
| Alief Independent School District | $64,100 | 33 |
| Energized for Excellence Academy | $60,000 | 11 |
| Splendora Independent School District | $65,500 | 11 |
| Aldine Independent School District | too few | 5 |
| Dayton Independent School District | too few | 5 |
| Spring Independent School District | too few | 5 |
| Damon Independent School District | too few | 3 |
| Community Preschools Foundation | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,100 | 79 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $57,357 | 68 |
| Senior · Level III | $64,600 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $51,990 | $64,100 | 79 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $57,213 | $57,357 | 68 |
| Senior · Level III | $62,993 | $64,600 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.