Senior Research Scientist Salary in Houston, TX

11 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 Senior Research Scientist in Houston is $90,223 — 26% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$90,223
Average
$54,133
Min Est.
$162,400
Max Est.
11
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Research Scientist in Houston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center $86,264 7
United Imaging Healthcare North America, Inc. $113,300 2
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston $81,000 2
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Senior Research Scientist in Other Cities

New York, NY
$110,418
44 filings
Boston, MA
$101,643
10 filings
Worcester, MA
$79,005
10 filings
Dallas, TX
$76,411
7 filings
Pittsburgh, PA
$97,414
7 filings
Cambridge, MA
$195,594
6 filings
Mountain View, CA
$231,464
6 filings
Wilmington, DE
$121,186
5 filings

Other Roles in Houston

Software Developer ($99,965) Software Engineer ($103,378) Assistant Professor ($157,752) Data Engineer ($98,777) Postdoctoral Fellow ($66,600) Computer Programmer ($79,554) Business Analyst ($79,326) Data Scientist ($107,990)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.