Entry-level Project Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 61 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, The Woodlands, Spring, Sugar Land, Missouri City.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,590 |
| 25th | $61,464 |
| 50th (median) | $65,000 |
| 75th | $73,000 |
| 90th | $79,040 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $60,000 | $58,146 | $68,750 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $62,763 | $60,590 | $69,728 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $67,600 | $62,500 | $76,750 | 31 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Project Manager salary of $65,000 is worth about $65,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $99,510 in May 2025 (35,550 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,000, 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PCE Paragon Solutions | too few | 4 |
| BSR Properties Holdings | too few | 3 |
| Kide International (The States) | too few | 3 |
| A6 Scientific | too few | 2 |
| Element 3 Service | too few | 2 |
| Energyard | too few | 2 |
| Exo Group | too few | 2 |
| Foxconn Assembly | too few | 2 |
| Griffith Construction Management Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Q-Edge | 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 | $65,000 | 61 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,051 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,925 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,000 | 53 |
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 | $61,464 | $65,000 | 61 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,470 | $85,051 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $102,378 | $111,925 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,462 | $140,000 | 53 |
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.