Entry-level Financial Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 62 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Missouri City, Katy, Waller, Galveston.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,681 |
| 25th | $66,658 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $175,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,525 | $59,738 | $80,085 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $66,025 | $60,104 | $78,750 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $57,366 | $81,614 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $66,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $65,645 | $64,000 | $81,807 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $68,000 | $65,645 | $90,000 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $110,000 | $75,852 | $127,500 | 42 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Financial Analyst salary of $95,000 is worth about $96,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $101,660 in May 2025 (6,510 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,000, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | too few | 5 |
| Citi | too few | 4 |
| Evercore Partners Services East | too few | 4 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 3 |
| EDP Renewables North America | too few | 2 |
| ENGIE North America | too few | 2 |
| Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisors | too few | 2 |
| Ibn Sina Foundation | too few | 2 |
| Kiewit Energy Group | too few | 2 |
| Scotia Capital (Usa) | 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 | $95,000 | 62 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,750 | 118 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,339 | 62 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 69 |
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 | $66,477 | $95,000 | 62 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,278 | $116,750 | 118 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,685 | $155,339 | 62 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,278 | $170,000 | 69 |
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.