SalaryByCity

Salaries in Houston, TX

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

2024 wage data for 64 occupations

Top 20 Highest Paying Jobs in Houston, TX

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990
Industrial Engineers$116,170
Computer Systems Analysts$114,260
Electrical Engineers$110,210
General and Operations Managers$108,090
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,330
Dental Hygienists$103,050
Data Scientists$100,420
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$99,800
Civil Engineers$98,690
Management Analysts$98,620

All Occupations (64)

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990
Industrial Engineers$116,170
Computer Systems Analysts$114,260
Electrical Engineers$110,210
General and Operations Managers$108,090
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,330
Dental Hygienists$103,050
Data Scientists$100,420
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$99,800
Civil Engineers$98,690
Management Analysts$98,620
Financial Analysts$98,310
Registered Nurses$97,810
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96,500
Web Developers$95,760
Web and Digital Interface Designers$82,710
Accountants and Auditors$81,290
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$76,860
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,450
Instructional Coordinators$74,240
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$72,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,030
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,750
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,230
Public Relations Specialists$62,580
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,950
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,700
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,360
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,230
Firefighters$59,820
Electricians$59,180
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,910
Computer User Support Specialists$57,060
Graphic Designers$56,380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,810
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52,590
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,740
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,710
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,140
Carpenters$48,910
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,440
Insurance Sales Agents$46,050
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790
Pharmacy Technicians$44,940
Medical Assistants$42,930
Customer Service Representatives$39,310
Office Clerks, General$38,040
Dental Assistants$36,580
Cooks, Restaurant$33,760
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30,890
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,360
Retail Salespersons$30,260
Childcare Workers$28,490
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,960
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,820