Entry-level Middle School Teacher salary in Houston, TX
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Bellaire, Cleveland, Galveston, Spring.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $61,500 |
| 50th (median) | $62,000 |
| 75th | $64,313 |
| 90th | $67,050 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,369 | $54,369 | $54,419 | 21 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $56,730 | $52,860 | $57,844 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $62,250 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $62,000 | $61,500 | $64,500 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $62,000 | $61,250 | $64,100 | 32 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Middle School Teacher salary of $62,000 is worth about $62,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $65,830 in May 2025 (19,340 employed). The H-1B median here is $62,000, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alief Independent School District | $62,000 | 12 |
| Houston Independent School District | too few | 8 |
| Energized for Excellence Academy | too few | 7 |
| Energized for STEM Academy | too few | 6 |
| Etoile Academy | too few | 5 |
| 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 | $62,000 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 | $55,870 | $62,000 | 40 |
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.