Statistician salary in Houston, TX
Based on 87 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston, Cypress, Katy, Spring, Baytown.
Also listed as: Biostatistician, Research Statistician Developer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,291 |
| 25th | $83,677 |
| 50th (median) | $97,393 |
| 75th | $128,760 |
| 90th | $173,507 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,499 | $68,515 | $98,892 | 96 |
| FY2021 | $84,573 | $75,000 | $106,353 | 83 |
| FY2022 | $94,465 | $74,500 | $118,124 | 96 |
| FY2023 | $91,541 | $77,111 | $119,469 | 62 |
| FY2024 | $91,541 | $87,000 | $114,000 | 41 |
| FY2025 | $94,832 | $78,125 | $122,991 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $106,565 | $93,933 | $129,730 | 37 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Statistician salary of $97,393 is worth about $98,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Statisticians in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $104,330 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,393, 7% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch | $86,800 | 11 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | too few | 8 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | too few | 6 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | too few | 5 |
| Intel | too few | 3 |
| TruMinds Technologies | too few | 3 |
| CVS Health | too few | 2 |
| EXL | too few | 2 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| Element Box | 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 | $80,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,346 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,295 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,297 | 12 |
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 | $67,558 | $80,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,933 | $98,346 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,842 | $116,295 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,730 | $165,297 | 12 |
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.