Senior Statistician salary in Houston, TX
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $105,269 |
| 25th | $111,842 |
| 50th (median) | $116,295 |
| 75th | $127,093 |
| 90th | $134,881 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,904 | $83,616 | $111,191 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $90,200 | $84,573 | $110,250 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $104,000 | $90,000 | $121,900 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $118,938 | $94,906 | $140,371 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $97,335 | $91,541 | $110,482 | 11 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Statistician salary of $116,295 is worth about $117,900 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 $116,295, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | too few | 2 |
| Fluor Enterprises | 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.