Mid-level Project Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 69 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $81,494 |
| 25th | $83,470 |
| 50th (median) | $85,051 |
| 75th | $99,840 |
| 90th | $113,171 |
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 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $78,978 | $78,915 | $84,000 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $85,280 | $81,494 | $97,466 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $85,026 | $83,470 | $98,880 | 38 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Project Manager salary of $85,051 is worth about $86,200 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 $85,051, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | too few | 9 |
| Kide International (The States) | too few | 5 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 3 |
| Bechtel Energy | too few | 2 |
| M3Iox | too few | 2 |
| Sensia | too few | 2 |
| Vmc Soft Technologies | 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.