The average salary for a high school teacher in Texas is around $61,060 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,060.
Wages typically start from $47,510 and go up to $76,880.
10% below national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$36.96 per hour
$76,880 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.01 per hour
$62,420 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.36 per hour
$61,060 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.72 per hour
$51,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.84 per hour
$47,510 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,340 |
| California | $96,390 |
| Washington | $80,740 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,100 |
| New Jersey | $78,070 |
| District of Columbia | $77,570 |
| Alaska | $77,540 |
| Maryland | $77,360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,290 |
| Oregon | $76,090 |
| Ohio | $75,330 |
| Virginia | $73,110 |
| Delaware | $72,600 |
| Nevada | $63,730 |
| Hawaii | $62,060 |
| New Hampshire | $61,820 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Georgia | $61,640 |
| Minnesota | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,130 |
| Texas | $61,060 |
| Michigan | $60,980 |
| Florida | $60,940 |
| Nebraska | $60,900 |
| Wisconsin | $60,900 |
| Wyoming | $60,900 |
| Utah | $60,810 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| New Mexico | $60,150 |
| Kentucky | $60,040 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Iowa | $59,820 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 |
| Alabama | $58,310 |
| Kansas | $50,150 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| West Virginia | $49,850 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Oklahoma | $49,730 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 |
| Idaho | $49,550 |
| Arizona | $49,280 |
| Indiana | $48,940 |
| North Carolina | $48,670 |
| Arkansas | $48,650 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,490 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Mississippi | $47,350 |
| Missouri | $47,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,740 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than school principals but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $81K |
| Professor salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $62K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)