Kindergarten Teacher salary in Houston, TX
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Pearland.
Also listed as: Montessori Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,945 |
| 25th | $64,000 |
| 50th (median) | $67,875 |
| 75th | $75,375 |
| 90th | $82,250 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Kindergarten Teacher salary of $67,875 is worth about $68,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $65,970 in May 2025 (1,270 employed). The H-1B median here is $67,875, 3% higher.
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 | too few | 8 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.