Materials Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brookshire, Baytown, Rosharon, Tomball, Freeport.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,912 |
| 25th | $87,554 |
| 50th (median) | $120,162 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $170,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,539 | $75,400 | $113,100 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $107,980 | $85,479 | $128,826 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $115,471 | $82,098 | $136,502 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $93,674 | $129,630 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $113,646 | $88,032 | $136,365 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $111,650 | $86,000 | $140,000 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $127,152 | $96,872 | $150,675 | 14 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Materials Engineer salary of $120,162 is worth about $121,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $123,250 in May 2025 (560 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,162, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Apave America | too few | 5 |
| Bot Auto Tx | too few | 3 |
| University of Houston | too few | 3 |
| Fluor Enterprises | too few | 2 |
| MetOx International | 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 | $85,717 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $80,912 | $85,717 | 13 |
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.