Senior Cost Estimator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Baytown, The Woodlands, Spring, Humble, Conroe.
Also listed as: Cost Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $82,041 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $100,000 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Cost Estimator salary of $90,000 is worth about $91,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Cost Estimators in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $78,200 in May 2025 (5,660 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services | too few | 2 |
| Byrne Metals | too few | 2 |
| Oxford Builders Incorporated | too few | 2 |
| Turner & Townsend | 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 | $60,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,000 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,689 | 22 |
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 | $48,734 | $60,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,899 | $72,000 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $79,706 | $90,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $94,765 | $123,689 | 22 |
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.