Expert IT Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 140 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $205,900 |
| 25th | $210,787 |
| 50th (median) | $226,840 |
| 75th | $250,726 |
| 90th | $282,196 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $161,750 | $128,482 | $190,236 | 74 |
| FY2021 | $184,766 | $169,725 | $194,400 | 39 |
| FY2022 | $190,000 | $184,995 | $210,000 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $194,300 | $184,995 | $211,669 | 49 |
| FY2024 | $209,800 | $188,094 | $236,876 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $227,100 | $210,787 | $251,630 | 76 |
| FY2026 | $226,840 | $210,787 | $250,000 | 64 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert IT Manager salary of $226,840 is worth about $230,000 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 $226,840, 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $210,787 | 37 |
| EY | $263,336 | 34 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 5 |
| PwC | too few | 5 |
| Academy | too few | 5 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| IBM | too few | 2 |
| Salesforce | 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 | $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.