Mid-level IT Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 114 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $139,860 |
| 25th | $147,202 |
| 50th (median) | $162,250 |
| 75th | $181,563 |
| 90th | $195,255 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $142,000 | $132,934 | $155,840 | 74 |
| FY2021 | $143,867 | $135,000 | $150,000 | 53 |
| FY2022 | $152,345 | $139,750 | $165,000 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $155,000 | $133,000 | $177,000 | 69 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $139,006 | $170,300 | 83 |
| FY2025 | $162,000 | $146,705 | $179,895 | 83 |
| FY2026 | $163,500 | $149,296 | $182,518 | 31 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level IT Manager salary of $162,250 is worth about $164,500 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 $162,250, 6% 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 | $176,600 | 23 |
| PwC | $181,000 | 14 |
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
| Invesco Group Services | too few | 4 |
| IBM | too few | 3 |
| EXL | too few | 2 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 2 |
| Advanced Analytics | too few | 2 |
| Apps Associates | too few | 2 |
| Energy Transfer Partners | 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.