Entry-level Elementary School Teacher salary in Houston, TX
Based on 79 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I 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 | $60,000 |
| 25th | $62,000 |
| 50th (median) | $64,100 |
| 75th | $66,500 |
| 90th | $81,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,369 | $50,620 | $57,400 | 75 |
| FY2021 | $55,427 | $54,369 | $57,400 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $57,590 | $54,500 | $59,775 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $61,500 | $60,000 | $63,250 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $62,000 | $59,875 | $65,000 | 56 |
| FY2025 | $64,100 | $62,000 | $65,938 | 58 |
| FY2026 | $64,000 | $64,000 | $66,500 | 21 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Elementary School Teacher salary of $64,100 is worth about $65,000 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 $64,100, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | $66,000 | 33 |
| Alief Independent School District | $64,100 | 26 |
| Energized for Excellence Academy | $60,000 | 11 |
| Community Preschools Foundation | too few | 2 |
| Conroe Independent School District | too few | 2 |
| The Hughen Center | 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.