Environmental Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Willis, The Woodlands, Baytown, Deer Park.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,211 |
| 25th | $79,181 |
| 50th (median) | $118,264 |
| 75th | $145,403 |
| 90th | $159,650 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,165 | $67,330 | $111,156 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $92,643 | $72,124 | $101,263 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $114,025 | $90,021 | $144,726 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $112,548 | $106,413 | $125,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $109,219 | $84,779 | $142,985 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $125,000 | $82,722 | $150,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $115,000 | $78,000 | $130,840 | 13 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Environmental Engineer salary of $118,264 is worth about $119,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $127,340 in May 2025 (690 employed). The H-1B median here is $118,264, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| W.m. Rice University | too few | 7 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| Alliance Technical Group | too few | 2 |
| Khani Staffing Tech | too few | 2 |
| NCS Engineers | too few | 2 |
| University of Houston | 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 | $69,000 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,379 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 | $59,301 | $69,000 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,736 | $118,379 | 12 |
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.