Biology Professor salary in Houston, TX
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Biology, Assistant Professor Research
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,686 |
| 25th | $103,875 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $123,603 |
| 90th | $131,997 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Biology Professor salary of $115,000 is worth about $116,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $100,430 in May 2025 (820 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,000, 15% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | too few | 7 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | too few | 3 |
| University of Houston | too few | 2 |
| W.m. Rice University | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.