Backend Developer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richmond, Cypress.
Median salary$126,475
Middle 50%$106k–$155.2k
vs. national median−22%comparison median $161,568
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,210 |
| 25th | $105,976 |
| 50th (median) | $126,475 |
| 75th | $155,238 |
| 90th | $178,575 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Backend Developer salary of $126,475 is worth about $128,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger Technology | too few | 9 |
| Intelligenie | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.