Mid-level Network Administrator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 163 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $82,307 |
| 50th (median) | $84,261 |
| 75th | $85,000 |
| 90th | $103,304 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,639 | $82,638 | $84,500 | 61 |
| FY2021 | $81,578 | $81,578 | $84,810 | 62 |
| FY2022 | $80,517 | $80,517 | $80,875 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $75,650 | $75,650 | $84,000 | 77 |
| FY2024 | $82,000 | $81,453 | $86,800 | 75 |
| FY2025 | $84,261 | $84,261 | $85,000 | 103 |
| FY2026 | $82,307 | $82,306 | $86,272 | 60 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Network Administrator salary of $84,261 is worth about $85,400 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 $84,261, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $84,261 | 35 |
| LTIMindtree | $82,307 | 16 |
| Artha Technologies | $84,261 | 12 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Wipro | too few | 3 |
| Inteli Platforms | too few | 3 |
| Primasolv | too few | 3 |
| Xlysi | too few | 3 |
| Zirlen Technologies | 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.