Data Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 211 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Spring, Richmond, Sugar Land, Fulshear.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,294 |
| 25th | $113,774 |
| 50th (median) | $131,040 |
| 75th | $152,485 |
| 90th | $167,832 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,120 | $75,546 | $119,108 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $90,326 | $84,490 | $120,000 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $105,186 | $70,000 | $128,971 | 55 |
| FY2023 | $105,186 | $82,488 | $130,000 | 76 |
| FY2024 | $132,413 | $111,800 | $145,450 | 82 |
| FY2025 | $136,386 | $113,547 | $152,485 | 113 |
| FY2026 | $128,272 | $118,568 | $152,500 | 98 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Data Engineer salary of $131,040 is worth about $132,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $139,100 in May 2025 (780 employed). The H-1B median here is $131,040, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EOG Resources | $136,620 | 13 |
| Deloitte | $152,485 | 12 |
| Mphasis | $125,000 | 10 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 8 |
| Academy | too few | 6 |
| IBM | too few | 4 |
| Optum | too few | 3 |
| American Tech Vision Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Bluo Software | too few | 3 |
| Cloud Bi Solutions | 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 | $94,100 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,700 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,386 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,245 | 47 |
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 | $90,688 | $94,100 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,294 | $115,700 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,379 | $136,386 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,485 | $159,245 | 47 |
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.