Quantitative Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 70 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Sugar Land, Fulshear, The Woodlands, Tomball.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,570 |
| 25th | $80,800 |
| 50th (median) | $112,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $180,008 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,400 | $64,125 | $96,250 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $77,365 | $67,000 | $96,600 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $87,026 | $72,000 | $130,833 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $93,600 | $152,250 | 37 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $55,149 | $100,000 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $88,548 | $63,268 | $144,622 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $122,400 | $102,388 | $151,750 | 36 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $112,000 is worth about $113,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $76,820 in May 2025 (2,210 employed). The H-1B median here is $112,000, 46% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENGIE North America | too few | 5 |
| ENGIE Energy Marketing | too few | 4 |
| Trafigura Trading | too few | 4 |
| Squarepoint Services | too few | 3 |
| TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America | too few | 3 |
| Universal Processing | too few | 3 |
| Atlantic Trading & Marketing | too few | 2 |
| Citigroup Energy | too few | 2 |
| Crane Worldwide Logistics | too few | 2 |
| ibV Energy Partners | 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 | $63,846 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,500 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,088 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,581 | 16 |
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 | $35,755 | $63,846 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $64,771 | $115,500 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $85,654 | $104,088 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $106,517 | $138,581 | 16 |
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.