Average Teacher Salary in Houston, TX

The average Teacher in Houston, TX earns $66,410 per year. See how this compares to the national average and what it means for your budget.

Average Salary
$66410
Median Salary
$66260
vs. National
10.0% below
Real Pay (COL-adjusted)
$67333

“Real pay” adjusts the average for Houston’s cost of living (Regional Price Parity 98.629, U.S. average = 100) — what this salary is worth in national-average dollars.

What Teachers actually earn in Houston

The spread from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th), from BLS wage data.

10th (entry) $58040
25th $63770
Median $66260
75th $68850
90th (top) $78590

23830 Teachers employed in the Houston metro.

Can a Teacher afford a home in Houston?

Max home price under the 28% rule (housing ≤ 28% of gross), 10% down, 6.7% 30-yr rate. Median Houston home: $253400.

Earnings levelSalaryMax homeMedian home?
Entry (10th)$58040$23319392%
Median$66260$266219Yes
Top (90th)$78590$315758Yes

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Take-home pay for a Teacher in Houston

Estimated pay after federal, FICA, and TX state taxes (2026). Prefilled with the local average — adjust for your situation.

Estimate only — not tax advice. Tax year 2026, federal + FICA + state (single or married filing jointly). Excludes local/city income taxes (e.g., NYC, Philadelphia) and individual credits. See our methodology.

Houston at a glance

Population2300419
Median household income$62894
Median home value$253400
Median rent$1313/mo
Cost of living (RPP, U.S.=100)98.629
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.3%
Poverty rate19.4%

In Houston, TX, Teachers earn a median of $66,260 a year — about 10% below the U.S. median of $73,800. Among the 50 metros tracked here for this role, that ranks #24.

What that pay is worth in Houston

Local prices run 99 on the BEA cost-of-living index (U.S. = 100), so a $66,410 salary is about break-even with the national average ($67,333 adjusted).

Can Teachers afford a home in Houston?

A typical Houston home runs about $253,400 — 3.8 times the average Teacher salary, manageable against the classic 3x rule of thumb. Median rent near $1,313/mo takes roughly 24% of gross pay — within the 30% comfort line.

The Teacher pay ladder in Houston

Entry-level (10th percentile) Teachers earn about $58,040; the top 10% reach $78,590 — a $20,550 spread, narrow for this field. Most of that gap comes down to experience, employer, and how hard you negotiate.

The Teacher job market in Houston

Houston employs roughly 23,830 Teachers. It’s a sizable local market to build a career in.

Compare Houston with other cities

See the full Teacher salary by city ranking to weigh Houston against the other metros on both pay and cost-adjusted value, or use the cost-of-living calculator to compare any two cities directly.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Teachers make in Houston?

The average Teacher in Houston, TX earns about $66,410 per year, 10.0% below the national average of $73,800.

What is the take-home pay for Teachers in Houston after taxes?

After federal and TX taxes, this $66,410 salary is worth about $55,540 a year - roughly $4,628 a month in take-home pay, an effective tax rate near 16%.

What do the highest-paid Teachers earn in Houston?

The top 10% of Teachers in Houston earn about $78,590 a year, versus about $58,040 for the bottom 10%.

Can Teachers afford a home in Houston?

A typical Houston home runs about $253,400 - roughly 3.8x this salary, within reach by the classic 3x rule of thumb.

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