Mid-level Civil Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 172 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $83,000 |
| 25th | $89,720 |
| 50th (median) | $92,014 |
| 75th | $100,166 |
| 90th | $107,038 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,000 | $91,770 | $107,754 | 56 |
| FY2021 | $89,720 | $85,426 | $98,946 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $85,000 | $80,384 | $90,376 | 68 |
| FY2023 | $92,019 | $85,145 | $104,801 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $87,506 | $84,261 | $97,156 | 59 |
| FY2025 | $91,247 | $85,000 | $98,980 | 106 |
| FY2026 | $93,126 | $90,000 | $104,000 | 66 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Civil Engineer salary of $92,014 is worth about $93,300 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 $92,014, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WSP | too few | 7 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | too few | 7 |
| AG&E Associates, PLLC | too few | 4 |
| Freese and Nichols | too few | 4 |
| Geotest Engineering | too few | 4 |
| Kiewit Energy Group | too few | 4 |
| Walter P. Moore and Associates | too few | 4 |
| Webber | too few | 4 |
| Aig Technical Services | too few | 3 |
| CONSOR North America | too few | 3 |
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.