Entry-level High School Teacher salary in Houston, TX
Based on 99 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richmond, Cleveland, Sugar Land, Spring, Katy.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,540 |
| 25th | $55,500 |
| 50th (median) | $56,910 |
| 75th | $64,000 |
| 90th | $71,300 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,175 | $53,980 | $54,631 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $54,560 | $54,560 | $55,162 | 54 |
| FY2022 | $54,380 | $54,380 | $57,132 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $55,550 | $55,550 | $61,500 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $55,130 | $55,130 | $63,875 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $56,910 | $56,910 | $63,500 | 63 |
| FY2026 | $56,750 | $53,540 | $65,063 | 36 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level High School Teacher salary of $56,910 is worth about $57,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $65,540 in May 2025 (26,260 employed). The H-1B median here is $56,910, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Public Schools | $56,910 | 47 |
| Houston Independent School District | $65,750 | 33 |
| Energized for STEM Academy | too few | 6 |
| Riverwalk Education Foundation | too few | 3 |
| Spring Independent School District | 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 | $56,910 | 99 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $63,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $53,540 | $56,910 | 99 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $59,140 | $63,000 | 17 |
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.