H-1B Salaries in Houston, TX
6,941 certified full-time H-1B filings for worksites in Houston, Texas, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
$106,000Median salary
$84,09425th percentile
$138,58875th percentile
6,941Filings
Top H-1B employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | 237 | $82,306 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. | 182 | $155,978 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 169 | $78,594 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | 120 | $72,050 |
| Mphasis | 92 | $116,850 |
| LTIMindtree | 87 | $96,200 |
| W.M. Rice University | 80 | $74,250 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 76 | $69,705 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 74 | $155,000 |
| University of Houston | 72 | $93,922 |
| Deloitte Consulting | 69 | $147,164 |
| Accenture | 67 | $150,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 67 | $74,088 |
| Houston Independent School District | 53 | $70,000 |
| Schlumberger Technology | 50 | $137,605 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services | 44 | $181,000 |
| Compunnel Software Group | 38 | $108,500 |
| CGG Services (U.S.) | 36 | $107,430 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | 36 | $108,243 |
| National Oilwell Varco, L..P | 36 | $121,155 |
Top H-1B job titles in Houston, TX
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 349 | $105,976 |
| Software Engineer | 248 | $105,978 |
| Assistant Professor | 108 | $121,000 |
| Data Engineer | 88 | $102,550 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 65 | $68,922 |
| Research Scientist | 63 | $77,788 |
| Data Scientist | 63 | $112,320 |
| Computer Programmer | 57 | $72,696 |
| Manager | 57 | $151,798 |
| Technology Consultant | 56 | $80,974 |
| Project Manager | 55 | $108,300 |
| Project Engineer | 50 | $99,220 |
| Instructor | 48 | $77,000 |
| Business Analyst | 41 | $89,378 |
| Associate | 41 | $175,000 |
| Data Analyst | 40 | $75,722 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | 37 | $66,492 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 37 | $127,837 |
| Technology Project Lead | 33 | $80,974 |
| Architect | 33 | $84,967 |
Highest-paying employers
At least 5 filings in Houston, TX.
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Scotia Capital (USA) | 6 | $275,000 |
| Bot Auto Ca | 10 | $260,000 |
| Venture Global LNG | 9 | $235,000 |
| Latham & Watkins | 5 | $225,000 |
| Boston Consulting Group | 32 | $190,000 |
| Woodside Energy USA Services | 9 | $189,447 |
| Evercore Partners Services East | 6 | $185,000 |
| SAP Industries | 6 | $184,966 |
| Sapient | 5 | $183,600 |
| Wolters Kluwer United States | 5 | $182,937 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services | 44 | $181,000 |
| IBM | 20 | $179,256 |
| capSpire | 6 | $179,020 |
| Citigroup Global Markets | 6 | $175,000 |
| Chevron | 13 | $170,800 |
Wage levels
Prevailing-wage level the employer selected (I = entry, IV = fully competent).