Mid-level Systems Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 52 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land, Webster, Tomball.
Median salary$90,125
Middle 50%$85.6k–$103.2k
vs. all levels here−3%comparison median $93,267
Filings52FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k$140k$150k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,360 |
| 25th | $85,634 |
| 50th (median) | $90,125 |
| 75th | $103,210 |
| 90th | $137,894 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,000 | $75,546 | $93,000 | 41 |
| FY2021 | $78,289 | $72,250 | $90,688 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $92,693 | $91,427 | $96,357 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $90,522 | $72,883 | $92,676 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $87,000 | $72,000 | $99,091 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $90,250 | $85,634 | $103,210 | 41 |
| FY2026 | $82,846 | $80,974 | $105,030 | 11 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Systems Engineer salary of $90,125 is worth about $91,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Validit Solutions | too few | 6 |
| Mind Tech | too few | 5 |
| AllPros Consulting | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 3 |
| Royal Technocrats | too few | 3 |
| Tekprism | too few | 3 |
| Divis Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Johnson Controls | too few | 2 |
| Zirlen Technologies | 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.