Expert Project Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 53 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $123,586 |
| 25th | $127,462 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $156,838 |
| 90th | $182,633 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $160,600 | $122,861 | $178,749 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $135,736 | $124,850 | $154,138 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $144,900 | $128,292 | $157,589 | 27 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Project Manager salary of $140,000 is worth about $141,900 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 $140,000, 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 5 |
| Honeywell International | too few | 4 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Enbridge Employee Services | too few | 2 |
| Hp | too few | 2 |
| Linde Engineering North America | too few | 2 |
| Occidental Petroleum | too few | 2 |
| VoltaGrid | 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.