Systems Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 75 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land, Webster, Tomball.
Median salary$93,267
Middle 50%$85.6k–$109.2k
vs. national median−16%comparison median $111,112
Filings75FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,974 |
| 25th | $85,634 |
| 50th (median) | $93,267 |
| 75th | $109,242 |
| 90th | $141,440 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,565 | $75,546 | $105,000 | 57 |
| FY2021 | $90,022 | $73,362 | $109,595 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $92,685 | $75,795 | $97,760 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $84,761 | $127,500 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $92,685 | $71,883 | $106,800 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $91,000 | $85,634 | $125,872 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $104,481 | $80,974 | $108,243 | 20 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Systems Engineer salary of $93,267 is worth about $94,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Validit Solutions | too few | 6 |
| Mind Tech | too few | 5 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 4 |
| Tekprism | too few | 4 |
| AllPros Consulting | too few | 3 |
| Royal Technocrats | too few | 3 |
| Boomi L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Conocophillips Company | too few | 2 |
| Divis Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Foxconn Assembly | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,125 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,872 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.