Mid-level Medical Scientist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston, Katy, Sugar Land, Richmond, Kingwood.
Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,235 |
| 25th | $71,610 |
| 50th (median) | $79,730 |
| 75th | $93,416 |
| 90th | $101,821 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,000 | $53,271 | $73,224 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $56,085 | $87,500 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $60,744 | $54,540 | $70,183 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $75,557 | $59,758 | $94,967 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $77,175 | $66,916 | $95,919 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $78,746 | $70,827 | $94,073 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $88,988 | $75,105 | $92,259 | 16 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Medical Scientist salary of $79,730 is worth about $80,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $80,470 in May 2025 (6,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,730, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $91,561 | 25 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $70,488 | 19 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | too few | 4 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at 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 | $70,315 | 154 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,730 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 | $55,224 | $70,315 | 154 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,442 | $79,730 | 55 |
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.