School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Houston
Based on 590 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$116,983 - $165,467
Median salary
$112,200 - $169,400
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$67K
25th percentile$97K
Median$112K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$163K
50% of professionals earn between $97,250 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $112,200
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
116,983 - 165,467
Median salary
112,200 - 169,400
590 job openings
United States
Average salary
136,220 - 171,000
Median salary
136,220 - 171,000
78,126 job openings
Other cities
New York2,070 job openings
Chicago1,285 job openings
Seattle1,199 job openings
Austin1,130 job openings
Boston1,054 job openings
San Diego1,037 job openings
San Jose1,030 job openings
San Francisco1,006 job openings
Los Angeles737 job openings
Santa Clara602 job openings
Atlanta601 job openings
Nashville425 job openings
Dallas383 job openings
Denver374 job openings
Kentucky327 job openings
Washington293 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Houston, United States is USD 116,983 - USD 165,467 per year in 2026, based on 590 job listings.
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