Mid-level Quantitative Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Sugar Land, Fulshear, The Woodlands, Tomball.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,886 |
| 25th | $72,725 |
| 50th (median) | $115,500 |
| 75th | $145,250 |
| 90th | $153,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $66,000 | $85,000 | 29 |
| FY2021 | $85,490 | $77,183 | $96,099 | 18 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $71,500 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $65,000 | $103,950 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | 13 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Quantitative Analyst salary of $115,500 is worth about $117,100 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 $115,500, 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Processing | too few | 3 |
| Citigroup Energy | too few | 2 |
| ENGIE North America | too few | 2 |
| Squarepoint Services | 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.