Senior Financial Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 62 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $105,810 |
| 25th | $112,000 |
| 50th (median) | $155,339 |
| 75th | $185,986 |
| 90th | $210,310 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,652 | $99,965 | $122,150 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $120,500 | $111,160 | $147,500 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $109,420 | $160,293 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $171,600 | $132,850 | $202,500 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $121,926 | $171,500 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $160,678 | $118,000 | $195,493 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $112,500 | $185,000 | 31 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Financial Analyst salary of $155,339 is worth about $157,500 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 $155,339, 53% 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 | $205,000 | 15 |
| BB Energy | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| BlackRock | too few | 2 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 2 |
| Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| ExxonMobil Sales and Supply | too few | 2 |
| General Index | too few | 2 |
| Glencore | too few | 2 |
| Kpmg | 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.