Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Houston

$65,540

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $61,950 to $74,670.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−9.0%
US median
$72,040
Metro RPP
98.6
Middle half
$61,950 to $74,670
OEWS employment
26,260
SOC
25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Houston pay a median $65,540 (May 2025), 9% below the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 98.6), that median buys about what $66,471 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$65,540 in Houston buys about what $66,471 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.5 vs all-items 98.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Houston $65,540 $61,950 to $74,670 98.6
Harrisburg $72,860 $61,490 to $79,250 98.7
San Francisco $102,880 $80,000 to $126,750 115.6
Tulsa $48,410 $46,770 to $58,790 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Houston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $65,540.
How does Houston pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 9% below the national OEWS median of $72,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Houston is 98.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $65,540 has about the same purchasing power as $66,471 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.