Entry-level Information Security Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, The Woodlands, Richmond, Missouri City.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,750 |
| 25th | $77,792 |
| 50th (median) | $78,000 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $94,016 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,500 | $65,000 | $80,500 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $72,000 | $70,040 | $77,002 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $78,750 | $78,229 | $82,110 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $72,000 | $70,250 | $76,200 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $77,792 | $76,200 | $81,029 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $77,800 | $77,792 | $90,351 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $80,600 | $77,938 | $90,000 | 16 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Information Security Analyst salary of $78,000 is worth about $79,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $126,370 in May 2025 (2,110 employed). The H-1B median here is $78,000, 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 3 |
| PwC | too few | 2 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
| Clearlite | too few | 2 |
| Compuascent Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Soyo Soft | too few | 2 |
| TechCoreGlobal | too few | 2 |
| Z Cellular | 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 | $78,000 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,000 | 88 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,888 | 36 |
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 | $77,750 | $78,000 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,341 | $103,000 | 88 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,910 | $140,000 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,798 | $170,888 | 36 |
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.