Salaries › School Principal › Texas
School Principal Salary in Texas (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $74,896/year ($6,241/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $72,230 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $80,500 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $93,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $104,370 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $128,700 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 37,140 School Principal jobs in Texas (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median School Principal salary of $93,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $74,896 — an effective tax rate of 20.2%.
| Gross (median) | $93,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,830 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,184 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $74,896 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,241 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Texas paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Texas?
- The median School Principal salary in Texas is $93,910 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $80,500 and $104,370.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Texas?
- On the median salary of $93,910, a single filer in Texas takes home about $74,896 per year ($6,241 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 20.2%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 37,140 School Principal jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for School Principals
Other salaries in Texas
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.