UST salaries in Houston, TX
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings by UST in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$122,500
Middle 50%$113.1k–$141.9k
vs. all employers here+16%comparison median $105,976
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,606 |
| 25th | $113,148 |
| 50th (median) | $122,500 |
| 75th | $141,869 |
| 90th | $157,762 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Houston, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,111 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.