Entry-level Civil Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 212 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes The Woodlands, Katy, Channelview, Conroe, Spring.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $75,608 |
| 75th | $81,324 |
| 90th | $89,998 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,225 | $68,162 | $73,000 | 140 |
| FY2021 | $65,562 | $62,941 | $70,000 | 121 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $65,000 | $75,000 | 117 |
| FY2023 | $76,000 | $70,000 | $80,042 | 91 |
| FY2024 | $71,259 | $65,750 | $80,000 | 98 |
| FY2025 | $74,503 | $68,932 | $80,000 | 136 |
| FY2026 | $80,000 | $72,304 | $85,000 | 76 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Civil Engineer salary of $75,608 is worth about $76,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $100,950 in May 2025 (12,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,608, 25% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Geotest Engineering | too few | 6 |
| Webber | too few | 6 |
| HDR Engineering | too few | 5 |
| Isani Consultants, L.p. | too few | 5 |
| Kiewit Energy Group | too few | 5 |
| Stantec Consulting Services | too few | 5 |
| Terracon Consultants | too few | 5 |
| Walter P. Moore and Associates | too few | 5 |
| Black & Veatch | too few | 4 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,608 | 212 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,014 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,901 | 86 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,005 | 85 |
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 | $64,355 | $75,608 | 212 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,326 | $92,014 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,261 | $113,901 | 86 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,520 | $140,005 | 85 |
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.