Computer Programmers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Computer Programmers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $96,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $100,390 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $99,330. It ranks #39 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN HOUSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Mphasis$97,776 · 52 filings
- Compunnel Software Group$93,450 · 5 filings
- Applied Optoelectronics$88,317 · 5 filings
- Babatek$80,506 · 7 filings
- Msr Technology Group$74,500 · 7 filings
- Tekprism$72,696 · 5 filings
- Stiaos Technologies$72,696 · 8 filings
- Energyard$72,600 · 5 filings
- Satin Solutions$71,350 · 8 filings
- Glosoft Technologies$66,000 · 8 filings
- LTIMindtree$60,000 · 6 filings
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
Questions
What is the average Computer Programmers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $96,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,340 jobs pay between $71,530 and $126,450. The 10th percentile is $56,180 and the 90th is $145,510.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Computer Programmers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $100,390 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $99,330. It ranks #39 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Computer Programmers the most in Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Mphasis ($97,776), Compunnel Software Group ($93,450), Applied Optoelectronics ($88,317). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.