How much does a computer occupation make in Houston?
$105,400a year
Median yearly pay for computer occupations in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $50.69 an hour or $8,787 a month.
- Hourly
- $50.69
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 97 of 342
- Jobs in the area
- 11,460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,500Median: $105,400Highest 10%: $173,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,500 | $23.80 | |
| 25th | $71,760 | $34.50 | |
| Median | $105,400 | $50.69 | |
| 75th | $144,200 | $69.31 | |
| 90th | $173,600 | $83.46 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for computer occupations.
| Austin, TX | $129,500 |
| Dallas, TX | $127,400 |
| San Antonio, TX | $110,400 |
| Longview, TX | $110,300 |
| Midland, TX | $97,470 |
| Abilene, TX | $96,890 |
| Killeen, TX | $96,890 |
| San Angelo, TX | $96,090 |
| Brownsville, TX | $94,380 |
| Beaumont, TX | $94,130 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $91,920 |
| Texarkana, TX | $91,920 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $89,420 |
| Victoria, TX | $89,320 |
| Waco, TX | $89,190 |
| College Station, TX | $88,500 |
| Tyler, TX | $87,970 |
| Laredo, TX | $84,960 |
| Odessa, TX | $84,750 |
| McAllen, TX | $83,660 |
| Amarillo, TX | $82,850 |
| Lubbock, TX | $82,520 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Database Architect | $139,100 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $134,100 |
| Software Developer | $129,400 |
| Information Security Analyst | $126,400 |
| Computer Network Architect | $124,900 |
| Database Administrator | $116,000 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $113,400 |
| Data Scientist | $106,800 |
| Statistician | $104,300 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $101,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer occupation make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $50.69 ($105,400 a year).
Do computer occupations make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $105,400 against $116,600 nationally, 10% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $111,500, so Houston pays 5% less.
Where does Houston rank for computer occupation pay?
97 of 342 metro areas with data.
How much does a computer occupation make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $173,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.