Mid-level Risk Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Stafford, Sugar Land, Katy, Missouri City, Baytown.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,000 |
| 25th | $88,442 |
| 50th (median) | $103,000 |
| 75th | $121,950 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $106,500 | $98,000 | $115,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $103,150 | $93,200 | $115,750 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $103,000 | $84,000 | $125,975 | 11 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Risk Analyst salary of $103,000 is worth about $104,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $101,200 in May 2025 (590 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,000, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 4 |
| EDF Trading North America | too few | 2 |
| Mercuria Energy America | too few | 2 |
| Rnsa | 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 | $72,500 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,800 | 14 |
| 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 | $64,771 | $72,500 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,994 | $103,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,962 | $122,800 | 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.