Senior Elementary School Teacher salary in Houston, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $63,000 |
| 25th | $63,800 |
| 50th (median) | $64,600 |
| 75th | $65,850 |
| 90th | $67,100 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Elementary School Teacher salary of $64,600 is worth about $65,500 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 $64,600, 0% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Splendora Independent School District | too few | 7 |
| Aldine Independent School District | too few | 4 |
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.