UX Designer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Spring, Fulshear, Conroe.
Also listed as: Web Designer, Product Designer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,811 |
| 25th | $66,622 |
| 50th (median) | $84,885 |
| 75th | $97,594 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2023 | $65,983 | $60,000 | $86,169 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $105,165 | $65,166 | $134,500 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $67,000 | $66,622 | $101,367 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $88,949 | $70,950 | $96,000 | 17 |
Cost of living
Houston's median UX Designer salary of $84,885 is worth about $86,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Web and Digital Interface Designers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $96,750 in May 2025 (830 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,885, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 7 |
| Academy | too few | 3 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
| Em Metro | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,949 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $66,622 | $70,949 | 17 |
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.