Entry-level Healthcare Administrator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bellaire, Humble, Pasadena, Katy, Stafford.
Also listed as: Medical and Health Services Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,355 |
| 25th | $77,678 |
| 50th (median) | $79,123 |
| 75th | $87,199 |
| 90th | $94,848 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $76,864 | $74,110 | $79,682 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $78,750 | $78,728 | $85,198 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $79,123 | $77,355 | $89,398 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 2 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Healthcare Administrator salary of $79,123 is worth about $80,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical and Health Services Managers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $124,400 in May 2025 (12,410 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,123, 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slate Healthcare | 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 | $79,123 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $77,355 | $79,123 | 15 |
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.