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Superintendent salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$93,910median pay per year in Texas, May 2025[1]
  1. $72,230lowest 10% earn less
  2. $80,50025th percentile
  3. $93,910median
  4. $104,37075th percentile
  5. $128,700top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $105,870[3]

The median pay for superintendents in Texas was $93,910 a year[1]. That was 11.3% lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
37,140[4]
Rank by median pay
44 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−11.3%[6]

How much do superintendents make in Texas?

The median means half of superintendents in Texas earned more than $93,910 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher at $96,510[7]. Across the US, the median was $105,870, so Texas sat $11,960 below it[3][6]. Texas had the 44th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620, superintendents earned $45,290 more[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $72,230 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $128,700[2]. The middle half of pay ran from $80,500 to $104,370[2].

By metro area, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median at $101,450[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands followed in the list of larger metros at $99,640, while Brownsville-Harlingen showed $79,300[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed and do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for superintendents in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$93,910[1]$105,870[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$72,230[2]$76,280[13]
Top 10% earn more than$128,700[2]$167,770[13]
Jobs37,140[4]328,330[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for superintendents, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$101,4509,190
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$99,6408,370
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$85,0703,660
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$86,5802,600
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$88,9101,450
El Paso, TX$85,960960
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$79,300800
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$82,830620

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for superintendents in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$107,7202,290
Oklahoma$86,6304,320
Arkansas$86,3302,760
Louisiana$83,3605,080

Median pay for superintendents in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for superintendents are projected to decline 0.3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a superintendent make in Texas?
The median pay for superintendents in Texas was $93,910 a year, and the average was $96,510[1][7].
How much does a superintendent make an hour in Texas?
BLS publishes only annual wages for this job, not hourly wages[17]. The annual median in Texas was $93,910[1].
Which city in Texas pays superintendents the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among the 25 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $101,450[10].
Is Texas a good state for superintendents?
Texas had the 44th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $11,960 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a superintendent in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical path calls for a master's degree and 5 years or more of related work experience[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Texas was $93,910 per year. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Texas: 10th percentile $72,230, 25th percentile $80,500, 75th percentile $104,370, 90th percentile $128,700. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the US as a whole was $105,870 per year, with about 328,330 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 37,140 people worked as Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 44th highest median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Texas ($93,910) was $11,960 (11.3%) lower than the US median ($105,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Texas was $96,510 per year. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Texas was $45,290 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $101,450. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the US: 10th percentile $76,280, 25th percentile $86,040, 75th percentile $134,630, 90th percentile $167,770. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $107,720; Oklahoma $86,630; Arkansas $86,330; Louisiana $83,360. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is projected to decline 0.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 20,600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: 5 years or more; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS publishes only annual wages for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, not hourly wages, because many work fewer than 2,080 hours a year but are paid yearly. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.