Network Architect salary in Houston, TX
Based on 62 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Cypress, Richmond, Conroe.
Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,779 |
| 25th | $106,679 |
| 50th (median) | $129,481 |
| 75th | $152,939 |
| 90th | $162,016 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,500 | $92,269 | $110,776 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $102,024 | $97,323 | $116,376 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $115,198 | $97,011 | $135,150 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $97,116 | $96,075 | $122,304 | 54 |
| FY2024 | $111,363 | $101,873 | $137,218 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $127,026 | $111,114 | $142,417 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $135,385 | $105,187 | $153,247 | 24 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Network Architect salary of $129,481 is worth about $131,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Network Architects in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $124,900 in May 2025 (2,200 employed). The H-1B median here is $129,481, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LTIMindtree | too few | 7 |
| Calpine | too few | 4 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 2 |
| Altext | too few | 2 |
| Infogain | too few | 2 |
| Nabors Corporate Services | too few | 2 |
| Syaat | too few | 2 |
| Universal Weather and Aviation | too few | 2 |
| Waynsys | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,114 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,432 | 16 |
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 | $105,186 | $111,114 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,960 | $140,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,755 | $159,432 | 16 |
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.