School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Houston
Based on 589 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$117,550 - $167,797
Median salary
$114,200 - $171,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$66K
25th percentile$92K
Median$114K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$165K
50% of professionals earn between $91,750 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $114,200
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
117,550 - 167,797
Median salary
114,200 - 171,600
589 job openings
United States
Average salary
136,000 - 172,200
Median salary
136,000 - 172,200
78,196 job openings
Other cities
New York2,069 job openings
Chicago1,284 job openings
Seattle1,201 job openings
Austin1,127 job openings
Boston1,051 job openings
San Diego1,039 job openings
San Jose1,038 job openings
San Francisco1,003 job openings
Los Angeles744 job openings
Atlanta608 job openings
Santa Clara601 job openings
Nashville426 job openings
Dallas383 job openings
Denver376 job openings
Kentucky322 job openings
Washington294 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Houston, United States is USD 117,550 - USD 167,797 per year in 2026, based on 589 job listings.
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