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Salaries in Houston, TX
Houston, Texas offers career opportunities with no state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Houston-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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2,304,580
COL index
91 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,250/mo
State income tax
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Accounting salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $61K | $83K | $111K | $148K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $69K | $93K | $125K | $164K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $138K | $178K | $228K | $286K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $80K | $108K | $146K | $186K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $223K | $292K | $376K | $477K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $48K | $64K | $83K | $104K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $58K | $80K | $106K | $143K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $175K | $228K | $292K | $371K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $65K | $89K | $121K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $68K | $89K | $118K | $155K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $55K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $103K | $139K | $184K | $239K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $58K | $76K | $103K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $85K | $112K | $151K | $198K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $85K | $112K | $148K | $189K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $139K | $183K | $236K | $307K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $65K | $89K | $120K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $68K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $92K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $77K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $61K | $83K | $108K | $140K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $76K | $104K | $143K | $191K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $143K | $186K | $239K | $307K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $69K | $101K | $154K | $223K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $55K | $80K | $114K | $164K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $182K | $239K | $307K | $398K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $90K | $127K | $186K | $265K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $57K | $81K | $116K | $168K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $75K | $102K | $137K | $179K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $64K | $88K | $116K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $161K | $244K | $395K | $645K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $218K | $289K | $376K | $487K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $151K | $218K | $320K | $478K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $151K | $218K | $333K | $499K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $258K | $341K | $445K | $574K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $57K | $78K | $104K | $135K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $71K | $99K | $133K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $109K | $144K | $185K | $237K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $112K | $148K | $192K | $248K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $123K | $164K | $218K | $289K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $44K | $58K | $78K | $104K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $54K | $71K | $92K | $116K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $78K | $112K | $158K | $218K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $78K | $108K | $146K | $187K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $44K | $58K | $75K | $96K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $83K | $120K | $168K | $234K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $81K | $114K | $158K | $208K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $71K | $102K | $140K | $187K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $75K | $102K | $137K | $177K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $71K | $99K | $135K | $179K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $81K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $50K | $68K | $92K | $125K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $206K | $272K | $356K | $463K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $224K | $300K | $393K | $510K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $75K | $109K | $158K | $224K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $81K | $112K | $148K | $189K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $154K | $203K | $262K | $338K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $172K | $231K | $307K | $406K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $29K | $37K | $48K | $60K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $57K | $78K | $104K | $140K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $99K | $133K | $175K | $231K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $47K | $64K | $85K | $112K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $40K | $54K | $71K | $92K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $151K | $203K | $268K | $354K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $46K | $62K | $81K | $105K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $68K | $92K | $121K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $86K | $116K | $152K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $86K | $116K | $152K | $196K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $53K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $130K | $171K | $220K | $284K | +5% |
| Electrician | $57K | $75K | $97K | $127K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $53K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $68K | $90K | $116K | $149K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $57K | $75K | $97K | $127K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $64K | $86K | $112K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $61K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $57K | $75K | $99K | $130K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $53K | $68K | $90K | $119K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $178K | $233K | $303K | $391K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $42K | $55K | $70K | $90K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $49K | $68K | $93K | $128K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $68K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $43K | $59K | $81K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $46K | $65K | $93K | $138K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $40K | $55K | $74K | $97K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $40K | $55K | $76K | $103K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $36K | $49K | $68K | $97K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $59K | $100K | $176K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $30K | $44K | $65K | $95K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $43K | $57K | $78K | $105K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $78K | $106K | $138K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $46K | $65K | $90K | $128K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $189K | $252K | $326K | $420K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $131K | $170K | $210K | $260K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $79K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $163K | $205K | $257K | $320K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $61K | $82K | $107K | $137K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $147K | $184K | $226K | $278K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $121K | $155K | $194K | $242K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $92K | $121K | $155K | $194K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $205K | $263K | $336K | $431K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $38K | $48K | $59K | $73K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $67K | $86K | $106K | $127K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $49K | $65K | $84K | $106K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $302K | $432K | $594K | $756K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $216K | $302K | $410K | $540K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $194K | $275K | $378K | $497K | +3% |
Education salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $39K | $51K | $67K | $84K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $54K | $71K | $90K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $71K | $93K | $120K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $57K | $74K | $96K | $123K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +3% |
| School Principal | $80K | $100K | $123K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $47K | $64K | $82K | $106K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $64K | $88K | $127K | $186K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $74K | $102K | $134K | $174K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $94K | $126K | $166K | $210K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $132K | $178K | $230K | $298K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $50K | $62K | $82K | $106K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $58K | $72K | $91K | $118K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $106K | $144K | $186K | $234K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $85K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $94K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $80K | $106K | $139K | $177K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $92K | $123K | $158K | $198K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $92K | $124K | $160K | $201K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $80K | $109K | $142K | $179K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $80K | $106K | $139K | $177K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $85K | $113K | $146K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $83K | $112K | $144K | $183K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $85K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $85K | $113K | $146K | $183K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $112K | $148K | $186K | $234K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $130K | $171K | $222K | $283K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $85K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $77K | $104K | $136K | $175K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $83K | $109K | $142K | $179K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $58K | $83K | $111K | $148K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $101K | $133K | $172K | $217K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $40K | $51K | $64K | $81K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $66K | $87K | $110K | $138K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $186K | $265K | $382K | $551K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $76K | $104K | $138K | $182K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $55K | $74K | $98K | $127K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $61K | $101K | $157K | $244K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $72K | $101K | $138K | $191K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $111K | $148K | $193K | $249K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $122K | $175K | $254K | $403K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $83K | $108K | $140K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $127K | $191K | $297K | $477K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $51K | $76K | $114K | $172K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $122K | $172K | $239K | $339K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $117K | $167K | $239K | $371K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $133K | $182K | $244K | $339K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $72K | $98K | $129K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $101K | $136K | $175K | $223K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $101K | $143K | $196K | $276K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $134K | $176K | $229K | $299K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $47K | $68K | $97K | $142K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $61K | $86K | $118K | $160K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $86K | $118K | $158K | $208K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $76K | $103K | $139K | $184K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $82K | $110K | $147K | $191K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $184K | $247K | $326K | $431K | +7% |
Government salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $62K | $82K | $105K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $55K | $82K | $115K | $155K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $48K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $68K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $40K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $60K | $80K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $324K | $421K | $518K | $626K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $78K | $103K | $135K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $160K | $194K | $243K | $313K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $78K | $97K | $119K | $146K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $78K | $112K | $151K | $200K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $84K | $106K | $132K | $162K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $45K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $211K | $268K | $346K | $454K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $45K | $60K | $78K | $97K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $108K | $131K | $157K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $78K | $97K | $119K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $121K | $149K | $181K | $227K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $41K | $54K | $70K | $89K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $127K | $143K | $160K | $178K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $81K | $103K | $124K | $151K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $117K | $140K | $167K | $200K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $211K | $268K | $335K | $432K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $313K | $410K | $508K | $605K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $56K | $73K | $93K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $70K | $89K | $112K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $63K | $78K | $97K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $73K | $92K | $113K | $138K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $302K | $410K | $540K | $702K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $49K | $63K | $78K | $97K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $52K | $68K | $92K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $42K | $58K | $82K | $115K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $35K | $46K | $62K | $85K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $48K | $66K | $87K | $111K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $125K | $164K | $212K | $270K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $40K | $61K | $93K | $138K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $83K | $111K | $146K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $87K | $117K | $154K | $199K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $167K | $217K | $281K | $360K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $82K | $134K | $218K | $368K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $105K | $152K | $208K | $278K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $121K | $184K | $294K | $473K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $100K | $142K | $191K | $252K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $100K | $137K | $179K | $231K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $44K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $142K | $194K | $260K | $357K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $123K | $161K | $208K | $268K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $60K | $81K | $109K | $144K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $75K | $102K | $137K | $177K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $54K | $73K | $99K | $130K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $64K | $88K | $120K | $154K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $92K | $123K | $161K | $206K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $224K | $291K | $380K | $484K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $154K | $200K | $258K | $328K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $182K | $237K | $307K | $395K | +5% |
Media salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $36K | $52K | $78K | $122K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $93K | $125K | $166K | $217K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $40K | $62K | $100K | $166K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $43K | $59K | $84K | $116K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $36K | $55K | $93K | $176K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $40K | $59K | $84K | $119K | +15% |
| Reporter | $33K | $46K | $65K | $93K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $141K | $185K | $242K | $318K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $45K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $95K | $127K | $167K | $216K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $56K | $73K | $95K | $124K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $52K | $67K | $89K | $117K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $45K | $60K | $80K | $106K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $95K | $127K | $171K | $227K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $41K | $54K | $70K | $92K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $40K | $52K | $67K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $40K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $54K | $73K | $99K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $50K | $64K | $83K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $64K | $88K | $123K | $172K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $64K | $92K | $125K | $168K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $50K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $40K | $64K | $109K | $187K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $57K | $99K | $168K | $286K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $72K | $102K | $140K | $192K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $62K | $85K | $115K | $152K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $52K | $72K | $98K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $42K | $58K | $78K | $105K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $42K | $62K | $92K | $138K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $65K | $92K | $128K | $170K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $61K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $58K | $80K | $105K | $139K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $71K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $65K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $68K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $110K | $149K | $191K | $239K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $82K | $118K | $160K | $210K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $76K | $103K | $139K | $184K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $44K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $54K | $73K | $99K | $133K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $33K | $47K | $68K | $99K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $47K | $81K | $151K | $312K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $36K | $52K | $75K | $112K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $40K | $57K | $81K | $120K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $151K | $203K | $276K | $380K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $224K | $296K | $385K | $494K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $64K | $85K | $112K | $144K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $123K | $161K | $208K | $265K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $44K | $64K | $92K | $130K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $81K | $109K | $144K | $182K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $172K | $224K | $289K | $369K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $57K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $137K | $184K | $236K | $305K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $95K | $131K | $168K | $210K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $116K | $158K | $205K | $263K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $250K | $328K | $428K | $554K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $268K | $352K | $457K | $588K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $257K | $338K | $439K | $565K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $137K | $179K | $226K | $278K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $126K | $170K | $218K | $278K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $89K | $121K | $155K | $194K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $63K | $86K | $113K | $147K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $103K | $139K | $176K | $221K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $105K | $145K | $184K | $231K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $82K | $110K | $142K | $179K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $110K | $147K | $187K | $226K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $155K | $202K | $260K | $334K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $176K | $226K | $286K | $362K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $170K | $218K | $278K | $355K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $89K | $121K | $158K | $200K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $89K | $118K | $149K | $187K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $86K | $118K | $152K | $194K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $92K | $126K | $163K | $205K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $76K | $103K | $139K | $181K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $105K | $142K | $181K | $226K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $121K | $160K | $205K | $257K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $131K | $176K | $226K | $289K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $95K | $131K | $170K | $215K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $131K | $176K | $226K | $286K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $79K | $105K | $137K | $173K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $92K | $124K | $160K | $205K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $116K | $155K | $200K | $252K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $74K | $100K | $131K | $166K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $294K | $383K | $491K | $625K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $95K | $126K | $163K | $205K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $92K | $121K | $152K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $121K | $160K | $202K | $250K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $100K | $137K | $173K | $221K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $126K | $166K | $210K | $263K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $210K | $271K | $344K | $439K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $65K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $61K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $76K | $104K | $137K | $173K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $205K | $268K | $349K | $449K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $242K | $313K | $399K | $509K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $221K | $286K | $368K | $470K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $110K | $168K | $247K | $347K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $61K | $82K | $107K | $139K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $76K | $103K | $137K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $65K | $86K | $113K | $147K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $44K | $55K | $71K | $92K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Houston
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $49K | $67K | $92K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $95K | $130K | $178K | $238K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $52K | $70K | $92K | $117K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $151K | $205K | $275K | $367K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $35K | $45K | $58K | $73K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $81K | $110K | $149K | $197K | +4% |
Working in Houston, Texas: Salary Guide (2026)
Houston is home to the Houston–TX metropolitan area with a population of 2,304,580. The city has a cost of living index of 91 (US average = 100), meaning salaries go approximately 9% further here than in an average US city.
One of the most significant financial advantages of working in Houston is Texas's complete absence of a state income tax. Workers here keep 5–9% more of their earnings compared to peers in California (9.3% state tax), New York (6.85%), or Illinois (4.95%).
Top-paying industries in Houston
Texas's largest industries include energy (particularly oil & gas in the Houston area), technology (Austin is the fastest-growing tech hub in the US), healthcare, and aerospace. Petroleum engineers in Houston earn among the highest salaries in the nation.