Assistant Professor Salary in Houston, TX

159 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Assistant Professor in Houston is $157,753 — 30% above the national median of $121,514.

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$157,753
Average
$94,651
Min Est.
$283,954
Max Est.
159
Filings

Top Employers for Assistant Professor in Houston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
University of Houston $113,686 41
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston $202,302 39
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center $204,486 33
W.M. RICE UNIVERSITY $129,518 17
Baylor College of Medicine $150,363 16
University of Houston System $93,190 11
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Assistant Professor in Other Cities

New York, NY
$152,845
156 filings
Atlanta, GA
$207,514
111 filings
Birmingham, AL
$189,693
110 filings
Boston, MA
$166,509
104 filings
Milwaukee, WI
$276,691
102 filings
Baltimore, MD
$138,606
90 filings
College Station, TX
$114,220
85 filings
Chicago, IL
$134,130
77 filings

Other Roles in Houston

Software Developer ($99,965) Software Engineer ($103,378) Data Engineer ($98,777) Postdoctoral Fellow ($66,600) Computer Programmer ($79,554) Business Analyst ($79,326) Data Scientist ($107,990) Project Manager ($108,963)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.