Senior Information Security Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 29 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $120,910 |
| 25th | $127,109 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $154,130 |
| 90th | $196,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $112,267 | $100,160 | $145,200 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $108,654 | $106,850 | $113,750 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $118,706 | $132,500 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $118,595 | $110,000 | $121,422 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $131,230 | $127,115 | $146,978 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $141,900 | $121,000 | $175,000 | 22 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Information Security Analyst salary of $140,000 is worth about $141,900 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 $140,000, 11% higher.
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 | 8 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 2 |
| Hp | 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.