Mid-level Geoscientist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Magnolia.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,472 |
| 25th | $139,880 |
| 50th (median) | $159,138 |
| 75th | $170,900 |
| 90th | $202,040 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $135,950 | $120,349 | $146,779 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $141,200 | $134,514 | $149,600 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $147,100 | $145,870 | $150,000 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $128,500 | $120,848 | $147,875 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $154,000 | $138,100 | $169,200 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $149,600 | $122,720 | $161,900 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $167,850 | $147,934 | $174,250 | 10 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Geoscientist salary of $159,138 is worth about $161,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $174,490 in May 2025 (2,380 employed). The H-1B median here is $159,138, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum | too few | 4 |
| Chevron | too few | 3 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production | too few | 3 |
| BP America | too few | 2 |
| Outsource Research Consulting | too few | 2 |
| Schlumberger Technology | too few | 2 |
| TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company | 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 | $103,500 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $159,138 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 | $103,251 | $103,500 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,160 | $159,138 | 23 |
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.