Network Administrator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 276 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Brookshire, Sugar Land, The Woodlands.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,306 |
| 25th | $82,400 |
| 50th (median) | $84,300 |
| 75th | $104,220 |
| 90th | $135,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,200 | $82,638 | $100,526 | 103 |
| FY2021 | $82,000 | $81,578 | $99,715 | 96 |
| FY2022 | $80,609 | $80,517 | $100,000 | 104 |
| FY2023 | $80,538 | $75,650 | $97,294 | 119 |
| FY2024 | $84,631 | $81,453 | $104,160 | 136 |
| FY2025 | $84,261 | $84,261 | $101,837 | 162 |
| FY2026 | $88,680 | $82,306 | $116,859 | 114 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Network Administrator salary of $84,300 is worth about $85,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $101,430 in May 2025 (6,330 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,300, 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $84,261 | 38 |
| LTIMindtree | $82,307 | 17 |
| Artha Technologies | $84,261 | 12 |
| Cognizant | too few | 9 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 5 |
| Accenture | too few | 4 |
| Energy Transfer Partners | too few | 4 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Wipro | too few | 3 |
| Ida Solutions | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,706 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,261 | 163 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,837 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,000 | 41 |
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 | $66,706 | $66,706 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,261 | $84,261 | 163 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,902 | $101,837 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,478 | $130,000 | 41 |
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.