Expert Network Architect salary in Houston, TX
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $153,124 |
| 25th | $153,247 |
| 50th (median) | $159,432 |
| 75th | $166,950 |
| 90th | $191,350 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Network Architect salary of $159,432 is worth about $161,600 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 $159,432, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calpine | too few | 4 |
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.