High School Teacher salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 137 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Carrollton, Euless, Fort Worth, Mesquite, Cedar Hill.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,380 |
| 25th | $58,380 |
| 50th (median) | $65,000 |
| 75th | $70,000 |
| 90th | $75,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,000 | $51,590 | $54,000 | 63 |
| FY2021 | $56,500 | $50,800 | $59,142 | 62 |
| FY2022 | $56,500 | $51,750 | $58,750 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $61,000 | $60,000 | $62,000 | 58 |
| FY2024 | $61,000 | $54,670 | $65,093 | 83 |
| FY2025 | $62,000 | $58,380 | $68,925 | 91 |
| FY2026 | $65,500 | $65,000 | $70,450 | 46 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median High School Teacher salary of $65,000 is worth about $63,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $65,890 in May 2025 (28,000 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | $66,000 | 79 |
| Harmony Public Schools | $58,380 | 28 |
| Newman International Academy | too few | 8 |
| Faith Family Kids | too few | 6 |
| Mesquite Independent School District | too few | 5 |
| International Leadership of Texas | too few | 4 |
| Dallas International School | too few | 3 |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | too few | 2 |
| His Highness Prince Aga Khan Imami Ismaili Council For | 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 | $62,750 | 120 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $66,667 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
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 | $58,380 | $62,750 | 120 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $60,677 | $66,667 | 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.