Mid-level Data Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 82 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $103,000 |
| 50th (median) | $115,700 |
| 75th | $127,284 |
| 90th | $139,819 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,546 | $75,546 | $75,546 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $69,888 | $67,163 | $112,700 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $69,888 | $69,888 | $77,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $83,000 | $82,451 | $97,500 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $114,000 | $111,800 | $130,000 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $115,700 | $113,547 | $126,750 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $116,290 | $102,299 | $127,670 | 36 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Data Engineer salary of $115,700 is worth about $117,300 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 $115,700, 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mphasis | too few | 8 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 6 |
| American Tech Vision Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Netsec Professionals | too few | 3 |
| Orien Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Aita Consulting Services | too few | 2 |
| ARC Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Comsense Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Detect Technologies | 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 | $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.