Senior Software Engineer in Houston
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Houston, TX
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$80,400
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$129,440
In this metro area
90th percentile
$181,770
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Houston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $80,400 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $101,190 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $129,440 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $159,450 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $181,770 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$98,934
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$8,244
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
84/100
Excellent
Salary Strength
81/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
96/100
Excellent
Affordability
35/100
Weak
Lifestyle
60/100
Moderate