Transportation Planner salary in Houston, TX
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy.
Median salary$91,822
Middle 50%$76.5k–$103.2k
vs. national median+3%comparison median $89,471
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,882 |
| 25th | $76,494 |
| 50th (median) | $91,822 |
| 75th | $103,170 |
| 90th | $117,108 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Transportation Planner salary of $91,822 is worth about $93,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Transportation Planners in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $108,350 in May 2025 (290 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,822, 15% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CDM Smith | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.