Salaries in Houston, TX
41 source-covered careers ranked by observed salary. BEA 2024 RPP: 98.6 (national price level = 100). Median home price: $310,000.
Pop: 7,122,240State Tax: 0%Property Tax: 1.81%
| # | Career | Category | Observed Median Salary | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $172,160 | $11k/mo | 100 | $7k/mo |
| 2 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $157,980 | $10k/mo | 100 | $6k/mo |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | Business | $153,030 | $10k/mo | 93 | $6k/mo |
| 4 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $142,110 | $9k/mo | 97 | $5k/mo |
| 5 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $140,470 | $9k/mo | 101 | $5k/mo |
| 6 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $138,120 | $9k/mo | 112 | $5k/mo |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $137,240 | $9k/mo | 102 | $5k/mo |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $134,560 | $9k/mo | 103 | $5k/mo |
| 9 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $133,970 | $9k/mo | 101 | $5k/mo |
| 10 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $131,070 | $9k/mo | 110 | $5k/mo |
| 11 | Software Developers | Technology | $129,440 | $8k/mo | 97 | $5k/mo |
| 12 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $126,370 | $8k/mo | 99 | $4k/mo |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $125,350 | $8k/mo | 122 | $4k/mo |
| 14 | Cloud Architects | Technology | $124,900 | $8k/mo | 94 | $4k/mo |
| 15 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $119,600 | $8k/mo | 115 | $4k/mo |
| 16 | Business Analysts | Business | $113,440 | $8k/mo | 109 | $4k/mo |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $107,700 | $7k/mo | 106 | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Data Scientists | Technology | $106,750 | $7k/mo | 90 | $3k/mo |
| 19 | AI/ML Engineers | Technology | $106,750 | $7k/mo | 90 | $3k/mo |
| 20 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $104,930 | $7k/mo | 108 | $3k/mo |
| 21 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $103,580 | $7k/mo | 105 | $3k/mo |
| 22 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $101,660 | $7k/mo | 100 | $3k/mo |
| 23 | DevOps Engineers | Technology | $101,430 | $7k/mo | 104 | $3k/mo |
| 24 | Management Analysts | Business | $101,120 | $7k/mo | 101 | $3k/mo |
| 25 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $100,950 | $7k/mo | 102 | $3k/mo |
| 26 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $99,830 | $7k/mo | 104 | $3k/mo |
| 27 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $99,640 | $7k/mo | 95 | $3k/mo |
| 28 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $99,510 | $7k/mo | 99 | $3k/mo |
| 29 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $98,930 | $7k/mo | 95 | $3k/mo |
| 30 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $98,690 | $7k/mo | 96 | $3k/mo |
| 31 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $97,590 | $7k/mo | 100 | $3k/mo |
| 32 | UX Designers | Technology | $96,750 | $7k/mo | 94 | $3k/mo |
| 33 | Technical Writers | Creative | $87,360 | $6k/mo | 98 | $2k/mo |
| 34 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $85,090 | $6k/mo | 103 | $2k/mo |
| 35 | Actuaries | Finance | $81,670 | $6k/mo | 64 | $2k/mo |
| 36 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $78,860 | $5k/mo | 99 | $2k/mo |
| 37 | Supply Chain Managers | Business | $75,940 | $5k/mo | 94 | $1k/mo |
| 38 | Loan Officers | Finance | $67,560 | $5k/mo | 89 | $971/mo |
| 39 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $62,730 | $4k/mo | 101 | $662/mo |
| 40 | Medical Technologists | Healthcare | $61,350 | $4k/mo | 99 | $567/mo |
| 41 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $58,400 | $4k/mo | 94 | $365/mo |