May 2025 BLS OEWS
High School Teacher Salary in Texas
Statewide medians and major metro wages for Texas high school teachers, using BLS secondary-school teacher data.
How BLS defines high school teacher pay
- OEWS groups most Texas high school classroom teachers under Secondary school teachers (SOC 25-2031.00).
- Career and technical education and special education teachers use different occupation codes and are not in this series.
- Figures are occupational medians, not a single district salary schedule.
Quick salary summary
Median annual wage
$63,590
Median hourly wage
$30.57/hr
TEA state minimum (0 years)
$33,960
TEA minimum is a legal pay floor for many districts; BLS medians reflect wages across employers. See starting teacher salary in Texas for the full minimum schedule.
High school teacher salary range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,410 | $24.23 |
| 25th | $61,390 | $29.51 |
| 50th (Median) | $63,590 | $30.57 |
| 75th | $73,720 | $35.44 |
| 90th | $78,020 | $37.51 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (2025)
High school teacher salary by metro area
Secondary school teachers. Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio align with common city salary searches; other Texas metros use the same BLS occupation.
| Metro area | Median annual wage |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $62,320 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $65,890 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $65,540 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $61,840 |
El Paso and McAllen medians are on the Texas teacher salary overview.
High school vs elementary teachers (Texas medians)
| Level | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary (high school) | $63,590 | $30.57 |
| Elementary school teachers | $62,760 | $30.17 |
Math, English, science, and other subjects
- BLS does not publish separate Texas medians for math, English, history, PE, art, or other high school subjects in OEWS.
- Coaching stipends and stipend pay are also outside this occupational wage series.
- For per-hour figures, see Texas teacher hourly pay.
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Starting teacher salary in Texas
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