Senior IT Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 96 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $172,418 |
| 25th | $180,000 |
| 50th (median) | $190,000 |
| 75th | $204,064 |
| 90th | $214,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $161,132 | $155,675 | $166,750 | 52 |
| FY2021 | $165,000 | $158,496 | $173,700 | 43 |
| FY2022 | $174,650 | $164,625 | $185,000 | 68 |
| FY2023 | $178,000 | $163,600 | $205,770 | 56 |
| FY2024 | $189,180 | $175,500 | $203,608 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $185,000 | $175,000 | $200,000 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $198,500 | $182,937 | $211,147 | 45 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior IT Manager salary of $190,000 is worth about $192,600 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 $190,000, 10% 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 | $202,459 | 28 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Kastech Solutions | too few | 4 |
| PwC US Group | too few | 4 |
| Rite Software Solutions & Services | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| capSpire | too few | 3 |
| Howard Hughes Management | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | 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.