Medical School Professor salary in Houston, TX
Based on 64 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston, Angleton, Conroe, Sugar Land, The Woodlands.
Also listed as: Health Sciences Professor, Assistant Professor
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,646 |
| 25th | $146,277 |
| 50th (median) | $215,694 |
| 75th | $334,506 |
| 90th | $395,946 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $174,103 | $124,907 | $226,000 | 45 |
| FY2021 | $249,000 | $208,000 | $300,000 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $165,383 | $121,588 | $262,297 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $210,000 | $165,000 | $250,000 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $219,167 | $135,209 | $333,333 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $196,973 | $116,063 | $289,197 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $270,000 | $164,355 | $365,846 | 24 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Medical School Professor salary of $215,694 is worth about $218,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $131,730 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $215,694, 64% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $244,500 | 28 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $180,600 | 15 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | too few | 8 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | too few | 8 |
| Sam Houston State University | too few | 2 |
| University of Houston | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $216,250 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $349,749 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,417 | $216,250 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $151,293 | $349,749 | 15 |
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.