IT Manager Salary in Houston, TX
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The median IT manager in the Houston area earns $172,160 a year ($82.77 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($175,140) and about the same as the Texas median ($171,530). Half of the 13,090 IT managers there earn between $136,430 and $212,710.
Median $172,160
10th: $106,60090th: $275,130
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,600 | $106,390 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $136,430 | $136,870 | $138,060 |
| Median | $172,160 | $171,530 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $212,710 | $213,550 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $275,130 | $277,160 | $297,510 |
| Average | $182,200 | $181,500 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 13,090 | 73,060 | 670,570 |
Houston, TX ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- Austin, TX: $176,990
- Dallas, TX: $173,810
- San Antonio, TX: $163,490
- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.