Entry-level Statistician salary in Houston, TX
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I 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 | $70,000 |
| 25th | $73,206 |
| 50th (median) | $80,000 |
| 75th | $94,055 |
| 90th | $99,343 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $61,500 | $54,599 | $64,050 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $68,000 | $64,500 | $77,800 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $66,256 | $60,732 | $89,425 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $66,000 | $90,486 | 17 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $78,023 | $72,761 | $89,544 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $86,800 | $74,201 | $96,638 | 11 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Statistician salary of $80,000 is worth about $81,100 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 $80,000, 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch | too few | 7 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | too few | 5 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | too few | 4 |
| 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.