Industrial Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 419 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brookshire, Baytown, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Conroe.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,000 |
| 25th | $80,100 |
| 50th (median) | $97,635 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $152,589 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,042 | $79,104 | $128,597 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $97,687 | $75,000 | $114,850 | 94 |
| FY2022 | $98,724 | $79,758 | $127,448 | 108 |
| FY2023 | $96,410 | $83,100 | $121,180 | 167 |
| FY2024 | $93,300 | $80,000 | $110,191 | 154 |
| FY2025 | $93,454 | $76,235 | $116,875 | 222 |
| FY2026 | $100,007 | $86,775 | $132,080 | 197 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Industrial Engineer salary of $97,635 is worth about $99,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $111,690 in May 2025 (8,620 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,635, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $130,000 | 34 |
| Schlumberger Technology | $94,000 | 16 |
| Foxconn Assembly | $73,278 | 13 |
| Intellectt | too few | 7 |
| JSW Steel | too few | 7 |
| Brio Pharmaceuticals | too few | 6 |
| Cameron International | too few | 6 |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies | too few | 6 |
| Lonza Houston | too few | 6 |
| Unicon Sciences | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 167 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 143 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,600 | 45 |
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 | $70,013 | $75,000 | 167 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,635 | $100,000 | 143 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,992 | $130,000 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $146,349 | $156,600 | 45 |
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.