Staff Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

12 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 Staff Engineer in Houston is $91,162 — 25% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$91,162
Average
$54,697
Min Est.
$164,091
Max Est.
12
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Engineer in Houston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
M&R Manufacturing LLC $70,013 2
HVJ Associates, Inc $76,500 2
Terracon Consultants, Inc. $83,500 2
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Staff Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$195,439
84 filings
Austin, TX
$149,041
62 filings
New York, NY
$204,189
30 filings
San Diego, CA
$153,922
25 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$197,776
16 filings
San Francisco, CA
$228,277
15 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$214,157
14 filings
Marlborough, MA
$166,660
11 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.