Entry-level IT Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 41 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Spring, Cypress, Richmond, Conroe.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $107,869 |
| 25th | $115,398 |
| 50th (median) | $121,045 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $163,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,000 | $106,165 | $122,394 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $112,580 | $109,075 | $124,775 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $109,075 | $131,479 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $108,916 | $105,622 | $117,000 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $107,869 | $103,730 | $120,000 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $116,000 | $107,869 | $135,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $136,500 | $120,984 | $144,889 | 20 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level IT Manager salary of $121,045 is worth about $122,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $172,160 in May 2025 (13,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $121,045, 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 6 |
| PwC | too few | 5 |
| Mphasis | too few | 4 |
| AMSYS Innovative Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Pfizer | 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 | $121,045 | 41 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $162,250 | 114 |
| Senior · Level III | $190,000 | 96 |
| Expert · Level IV | $226,840 | 140 |
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 | $115,398 | $121,045 | 41 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,859 | $162,250 | 114 |
| Senior · Level III | $178,984 | $190,000 | 96 |
| Expert · Level IV | $210,787 | $226,840 | 140 |
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.