The average salary for a high school teacher in Texas is around $63,590 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,590.
Wages typically start from $50,410 and go up to $78,020.
7% below national average Updated in 2025
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$37.51 per hour
$78,020 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$35.44 per hour
$73,720 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.57 per hour
$63,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.51 per hour
$61,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.24 per hour
$50,410 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,070 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 |
| Rhode Island | $92,610 |
| District of Columbia | $82,750 |
| New Jersey | $82,200 |
| Connecticut | $80,970 |
| Illinois | $79,990 |
| Alaska | $79,650 |
| Oregon | $79,570 |
| Ohio | $78,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,800 |
| Maryland | $78,670 |
| Delaware | $77,960 |
| New Hampshire | $77,060 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 |
| Utah | $76,330 |
| Vermont | $76,220 |
| New Mexico | $75,900 |
| Georgia | $75,480 |
| Hawaii | $74,310 |
| Colorado | $72,900 |
| Virginia | $72,170 |
| Michigan | $66,030 |
| Nevada | $65,520 |
| Maine | $64,880 |
| Texas | $63,590 |
| Nebraska | $63,450 |
| Wisconsin | $62,870 |
| Wyoming | $62,690 |
| South Carolina | $62,580 |
| Alabama | $61,990 |
| Indiana | $61,880 |
| Tennessee | $61,860 |
| Idaho | $61,690 |
| Kentucky | $61,560 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 |
| Iowa | $61,200 |
| Montana | $60,990 |
| Florida | $60,410 |
| Kansas | $59,920 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 |
| Arkansas | $59,660 |
| Missouri | $59,240 |
| Arizona | $58,360 |
| North Carolina | $57,650 |
| West Virginia | $56,610 |
| South Dakota | $51,050 |
| Mississippi | $50,980 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Oklahoma | $48,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Washington | $102,670 |
| California | $101,370 |
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 physical education teachers but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $68K |
| Librarian salary | $72K |
| School counselor salary | $68K |
| Health educator salary | $59K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Clergy salary | $59K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $63K |
| Teacher salary | $59K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)