Expert Programmer Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 60 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Cypress.
Also listed as: Computer Programmer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,317 |
| 25th | $88,317 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $114,200 |
| 90th | $140,540 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $125,900 | $123,768 | $128,800 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $117,350 | $111,021 | $141,350 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $88,317 | $88,317 | $90,000 | 44 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Programmer Analyst salary of $90,000 is worth about $91,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Programmers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $96,440 in May 2025 (1,340 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skilltune Technologies | too few | 8 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Applied Optoelectronics | too few | 3 |
| Majestic IT Services | too few | 3 |
| SDH Systems | too few | 3 |
| Stiaos Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Delphic Software Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Infysol | too few | 2 |
| Mre Consulting | too few | 2 |
| Msr Technology Group | 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 | $66,311 | 68 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,102 | 418 |
| Senior · Level III | $80,000 | 84 |
| Expert · Level IV | $90,000 | 60 |
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 | $61,568 | $66,311 | 68 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,102 | $79,102 | 418 |
| Senior · Level III | $72,696 | $80,000 | 84 |
| Expert · Level IV | $88,317 | $90,000 | 60 |
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.