Prevailing Wage in Texas
H-1B wage levels and prevailing wages from 95,606 certified filings in Texas
$121,966Median Prevailing Wage
$119,562Avg. Actual Salary
+13%Salary vs Prevailing Wage
95,606Filings
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the median H-1B prevailing wage in Texas is $121,966 across 95,606 certified filings, with actual salaries averaging 13% above the wage floor.
Wage Levels in Texas
| Level | Filings | Median Prevailing Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 15,176 | $72,550 |
| Level II | 43,612 | $100,339 |
| Level III | 17,611 | $122,179 |
| Level IV | 15,495 | $149,718 |
Wage levels reflect experience and responsibility: Level I is entry level (17th percentile of the local wage distribution), Level IV is fully competent (67th percentile). See the national prevailing wage guide for full definitions.
Top H-1B Roles in Texas: Salary vs Prevailing Wage
| Job Title | Filings | Avg. Prevailing Wage | Avg. Actual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 6,103 | $101,975 | $104,878 |
| Software Engineer | 4,531 | $101,352 | $108,624 |
| Data Engineer | 1,322 | $98,793 | $103,964 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1,218 | $124,167 | $135,309 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 837 | $110,836 | $114,421 |
| Architect | 796 | $88,903 | $93,250 |
| Assistant Professor | 741 | $72,723 | $133,726 |
| Java Developer | 591 | $96,478 | $98,439 |
| DevOps Engineer | 550 | $99,746 | $102,704 |
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMER | 507 | $81,015 | $86,621 |
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