Surgeon salary in Houston, TX
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston.
Median salary$750,000
Middle 50%$330k–$750k
vs. national median+118%comparison median $343,629
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,660 |
| 25th | $330,000 |
| 50th (median) | $750,000 |
| 75th | $750,000 |
| 90th | $750,000 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Surgeon salary of $750,000 is worth about $760,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Surgeons, All Other in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $80,140 in May 2025 (560 employed). The H-1B median here is $750,000, 836% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians | too few | 7 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.