CEO salary in Houston, TX
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Fulshear, Waller.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,650 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $228,696 |
| 75th | $328,238 |
| 90th | $624,290 |
Cost of living
Houston's median CEO salary of $228,696 is worth about $231,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chief Executives in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (1,920 employed). The H-1B median here is $228,696, 17% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shearwater GeoServices | too few | 3 |
| Detect Technologies | too few | 2 |
| EnerClear Services (US) | too few | 2 |
| Enfragen Management Services | too few | 2 |
| Keenan Development GP | too few | 2 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | 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 | $150,000 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $125,299 | $150,000 | 17 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.