Expert Financial Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 69 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $127,566 |
| 25th | $139,318 |
| 50th (median) | $170,000 |
| 75th | $220,000 |
| 90th | $255,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $120,078 | $175,250 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $119,909 | $119,683 | $143,500 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $137,925 | $197,750 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $165,000 | $141,280 | $211,500 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $150,324 | $135,000 | $207,500 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $165,000 | $129,392 | $201,250 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $175,000 | $147,477 | $244,644 | 41 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Financial Analyst salary of $170,000 is worth about $172,400 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 $170,000, 67% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 6 |
| Kpmg | too few | 4 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 3 |
| Arroyo Energy Investment Partners | too few | 3 |
| Bot Auto Tx | too few | 3 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 3 |
| Bank of America | too few | 2 |
| Citi | too few | 2 |
| Bildmore Management Services | too few | 2 |
| CITGO Petroleum | 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.