Mid-level Operations Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 32 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Stafford, Richmond, The Woodlands, Sugar Land.
Also listed as: General Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,067 |
| 25th | $88,067 |
| 50th (median) | $89,220 |
| 75th | $95,430 |
| 90th | $118,560 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $92,000 | $91,104 | $120,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $91,052 | $89,918 | $109,750 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $82,560 | $80,600 | $94,500 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $88,067 | $88,067 | $89,918 | 26 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Operations Manager salary of $89,220 is worth about $90,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All General and Operations Managers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $119,600 in May 2025 (97,320 employed). The H-1B median here is $89,220, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jab Recruitment | too few | 2 |
| Quest IT Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Tobacco Mart | too few | 2 |
| Toprak | 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 | $48,500 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,220 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,450 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,925 | 26 |
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 | $47,653 | $48,500 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,067 | $89,220 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,549 | $139,450 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $181,688 | $196,925 | 26 |
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.