H-1B pay in Houston, TX
26,271 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
26,271
certified positions
$98,500
Median pay
$80,000
25th pct
$126,600
75th pct
$160,693
90th pct
$66,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$90,522
Median prevailing wage
$66,000$98,500 median$160,693
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 3.4%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 7,147 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 2,326 | $109,886 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 1,093 | $104,125 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 990 | $120,016 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 881 | $91,725 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 771 | $90,210 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 748 | $89,750 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 726 | $72,720 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 661 | $103,210 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 600 | $119,142 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 559 | $101,234 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 472 | $192,724 |