Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Houston, TX
Based on 1,716 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Richmond, Cypress, The Woodlands.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,974 |
| 25th | $85,634 |
| 50th (median) | $108,243 |
| 75th | $135,512 |
| 90th | $154,931 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,838 | $75,546 | $106,000 | 939 |
| FY2021 | $85,782 | $68,000 | $110,000 | 826 |
| FY2022 | $89,014 | $69,888 | $117,075 | 1,018 |
| FY2023 | $94,619 | $70,000 | $125,160 | 963 |
| FY2024 | $94,598 | $71,531 | $120,000 | 1,260 |
| FY2025 | $108,243 | $85,634 | $135,512 | 1,067 |
| FY2026 | $108,243 | $80,974 | $135,512 | 649 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $108,243 is worth about $109,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $105,440 in May 2025 (11,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $108,243, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $85,634 | 284 |
| Cognizant | $112,819 | 115 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $85,634 | 77 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $112,819 | 66 |
| HCLTech | $135,101 | 60 |
| LTIMindtree | $100,790 | 60 |
| Accenture | $145,650 | 36 |
| Wipro | $87,345 | 33 |
| Mphasis | $120,629 | 33 |
| L&T Technology Services | $85,634 | 20 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,040 | 92 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,634 | 788 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,819 | 448 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,960 | 376 |
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 | $58,448 | $67,040 | 92 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,634 | $85,634 | 788 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,243 | $112,819 | 448 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,512 | $141,960 | 376 |
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.