Mid-level Web Developer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Stafford, Sugar Land, Cypress, Galveston, Hockley.
Also listed as: Front End Developer, Developer User Interface
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,000 |
| 25th | $83,886 |
| 50th (median) | $83,886 |
| 75th | $85,000 |
| 90th | $90,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,522 | $64,522 | $64,522 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $62,500 | $62,300 | $62,500 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $64,700 | $63,100 | $70,550 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $67,975 | $67,746 | $72,473 | 12 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Web Developer salary of $83,886 is worth about $85,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Web Developers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $89,040 in May 2025 (1,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,886, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,886 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $83,886 | $83,886 | 11 |
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.