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Tech Salaries in Houston, TX

Government-verified salary data for 52 tech occupations in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$100,950
Median Tech Salary
161,850
Tech Employment
52
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

Petroleum Engineers
$169,870
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
$144,120
Database Architects
$139,100
Chemical Engineers
$138,120
Computer Hardware Engineers
$137,740
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$134,050
Aerospace Engineers
$133,970
Electrical Engineers
$131,070
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
$130,280
Engineers, All Other
$130,270

How Houston, TX Compares

Software developers in Houston, TX earn a median salary of $129,440, which is 4.8% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Houston, TX

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Petroleum Engineers$169,870$126,640$225,0804,770
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$144,120$119,270$187,140--
Database Architects$139,100$119,380$169,230780
Chemical Engineers$138,120$126,290$178,7201,510
Computer Hardware Engineers$137,740$87,550$172,330840
Computer and Information Research Scientists$134,050$96,790$159,270380
Aerospace Engineers$133,970$101,990$167,6001,890
Electrical Engineers$131,070$95,990$164,2405,770
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$130,280$104,260$167,2901,400
Engineers, All Other$130,270$98,020$168,6303,490
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$129,630$99,400$159,0901,380
Software Developers$129,440$101,190$159,45022,940
Environmental Engineers$127,340$101,660$156,030690
Information Security Analysts$126,370$98,990$155,6702,110
Mechanical Engineers$125,350$99,080$164,6408,310
Computer Network Architects$124,900$82,550$158,2202,200
Materials Engineers$123,250$87,100$172,240560
Database Administrators$116,030$85,040$141,0801,090
Computer Systems Analysts$113,440$87,560$136,5008,510
Industrial Engineers$111,690$92,700$151,3708,620
Data Scientists$106,750$81,300$141,2904,060
Computer Occupations, All Other$105,440$71,760$144,16011,460
Statisticians$104,330$78,990$135,100400
Landscape Architects$103,670$78,180$110,360630
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,430$81,800$131,0906,330
Civil Engineers$100,950$80,010$130,99012,140
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,690$70,890$126,3602,420
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$97,590$77,030$126,0902,360
Web and Digital Interface Designers$96,750$76,930$130,010830
Computer Programmers$96,440$71,530$126,4501,340
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$96,390$66,120$131,390520
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,450$64,520$117,2501,030
Web Developers$89,040$61,170$117,7001,060
Operations Research Analysts$86,380$71,190$111,4202,500
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$84,160$73,580$120,600520
Actuaries$81,670$58,620$131,510390
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$79,160$60,260$99,870460
Mechanical Drafters$78,820$62,360$100,3001,300
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$78,610$60,760$101,4201,930
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,190$53,720$103,1301,470
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$76,920$59,630$89,460230
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$76,120$52,430$102,1902,860
Computer Network Support Specialists$74,140$55,060$92,0301,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,410$50,950$93,6202,200
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$66,330$53,470$83,760--
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,120$50,070$80,9704,130
Surveyors$62,960$49,450$84,4101,960
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,040$47,600$81,6101,240
Drafters, All Other$60,820$47,120$76,840690
Computer User Support Specialists$59,250$46,990$74,96012,840
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,150$45,030$63,810670
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,570$44,500$64,8602,650

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Houston, TX?
The highest paying tech jobs in Houston, TX are Petroleum Engineers ($169,870 median), Marine Engineers and Naval Architects ($144,120 median), Database Architects ($139,100 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in Houston, TX?
Software developers in Houston, TX earn a median salary of $129,440, with salaries ranging from $101,190 at the 25th percentile to $159,450 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 22,940 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.