School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Houston
Based on 585 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$121,674 - $169,507
Median salary
$114,200 - $171,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$66K
25th percentile$85K
Median$114K
75th percentile$142K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $84,500 - $142,250 USD
The median salary is $114,200
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
121,674 - 169,507
Median salary
114,200 - 171,600
585 job openings
United States
Average salary
135,755 - 170,357
Median salary
135,755 - 170,357
79,972 job openings
Other cities
New York2,140 job openings
Chicago1,319 job openings
Seattle1,252 job openings
Austin1,176 job openings
Boston1,071 job openings
San Diego1,066 job openings
San Jose1,056 job openings
San Francisco1,040 job openings
Los Angeles786 job openings
Atlanta631 job openings
Santa Clara626 job openings
Nashville435 job openings
Dallas396 job openings
Denver389 job openings
Kentucky322 job openings
Washington303 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Houston, United States is USD 121,674 - USD 169,507 per year in 2026, based on 585 job listings.
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