Engineering Professor salary in Houston, TX
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Prairie View, Galveston.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,100 |
| 25th | $87,331 |
| 50th (median) | $101,800 |
| 75th | $111,750 |
| 90th | $125,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,600 | $75,220 | $105,885 | 21 |
| FY2021 | $95,459 | $90,500 | $100,000 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $93,400 | $78,500 | $103,750 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $97,200 | $73,780 | $106,750 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $105,336 | $99,000 | $112,000 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Engineering Professor salary of $101,800 is worth about $103,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $105,060 in May 2025 (570 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,800, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | $103,450 | 12 |
| Prairie View A&M University | too few | 3 |
| W.m. Rice University | too few | 3 |
| University Of Houston System | 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 | $99,500 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $69,540 | $99,500 | 18 |
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.