Physician salary in Houston, TX
Based on 62 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston, Baytown, Angleton, The Woodlands, Webster.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,264 |
| 25th | $83,520 |
| 50th (median) | $88,355 |
| 75th | $288,854 |
| 90th | $349,380 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $60,527 | $275,000 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $98,134 | $73,020 | $200,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $94,744 | $65,171 | $355,000 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $250,000 | $149,337 | $266,819 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $83,696 | $78,054 | $249,600 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $85,635 | $83,520 | $285,149 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $200,000 | $78,431 | $295,529 | 19 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Physician salary of $88,355 is worth about $89,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (7,010 employed). The H-1B median here is $88,355, 70% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TMH Physician Organization | $84,244 | 12 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | $240,000 | 11 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $83,520 | 10 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $247,482 | 10 |
| Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians | too few | 5 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | too few | 3 |
| Hospital Medicine Services of TX, PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | 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 | $78,431 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $266,427 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $64,542 | $78,431 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,368 | $266,427 | 14 |
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.