Mid-level Sales Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Pasadena, Spring, Sugar Land, The Woodlands.
Also listed as: Solutions Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,000 |
| 25th | $100,782 |
| 50th (median) | $109,510 |
| 75th | $122,287 |
| 90th | $131,725 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,491 | $86,680 | $96,133 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $99,897 | $94,827 | $107,120 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $104,832 | $114,268 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $103,000 | $95,000 | $110,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $112,237 | $102,024 | $122,253 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $104,679 | $100,582 | $119,940 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $117,919 | $103,661 | $124,581 | 18 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Sales Engineer salary of $109,510 is worth about $111,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Sales Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $127,800 in May 2025 (1,340 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,510, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AspenTech | too few | 2 |
| Creaform | too few | 2 |
| Maddisoft | too few | 2 |
| Mustang Seal Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Nxp | 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 | $91,104 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,510 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,255 | 43 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,000 | 45 |
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 | $71,947 | $91,104 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,776 | $109,510 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,323 | $132,255 | 43 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,870 | $148,000 | 45 |
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.