Senior Engineering Director salary in Houston, TX
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes The Woodlands, Katy, Spring, Stafford, Richmond.
Also listed as: Architectural and Engineering Manager, Manager Hardware Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $185,378 |
| 25th | $190,859 |
| 50th (median) | $200,000 |
| 75th | $208,442 |
| 90th | $214,572 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Engineering Director salary of $200,000 is worth about $202,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $172,020 in May 2025 (5,330 employed). The H-1B median here is $200,000, 16% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $137,615 | 35 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $166,730 | 34 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $235,000 | 29 |
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 | $115,752 | $137,615 | 35 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $149,947 | $166,730 | 34 |
| Senior · Level III | $190,237 | $200,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $223,829 | $235,000 | 29 |
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.