Health and Safety Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Baytown, Missouri City, Pasadena, Spring.
Also listed as: Safety Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,563 |
| 25th | $90,672 |
| 50th (median) | $109,084 |
| 75th | $134,542 |
| 90th | $149,651 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,071 | $74,025 | $125,775 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $104,030 | $83,000 | $115,297 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $107,275 | $82,260 | $115,225 | 16 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $104,000 | $78,291 | $143,589 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $89,250 | $120,464 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $129,695 | $107,081 | $143,704 | 12 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Health and Safety Engineer salary of $109,084 is worth about $110,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $130,280 in May 2025 (1,400 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,084, 16% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Consultants | too few | 5 |
| RectorSeal | too few | 3 |
| Dmv | too few | 2 |
| Evonik | too few | 2 |
| Viking Engineering, LC | 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 | $90,896 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $81,266 | $90,896 | 13 |
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.