Expert Network Administrator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 41 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $117,478 |
| 25th | $119,392 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $148,960 |
| 90th | $156,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,435 | $118,144 | $122,539 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $115,282 | $111,797 | $125,000 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $129,522 | $105,872 | $139,031 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $128,000 | $119,392 | $147,016 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $138,800 | $121,243 | $149,480 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $125,314 | $117,500 | $143,210 | 18 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Network Administrator salary of $130,000 is worth about $131,800 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 $130,000, 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Energy Transfer Partners | too few | 2 |
| Hp | too few | 2 |
| Ida Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Mercuria Energy America | too few | 2 |
| N.F. Smith & Associates, L.P. | 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 | $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.