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Houston, TX, 77005 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in Houston, TX, 77005 filed 1,110 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 103 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 588 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include W.M. Rice University, BKO Services Inc., Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATES PA, SOLIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
The most common sponsored roles were Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Post Doctoral Research Associate, Software Developer, Research Associate.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:77005 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Postal code | 77005 |
| LCA filings | 1,110 |
| Companies | 103 |
| Role titles | 588 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $31,000 |
| Annualized high max | $4,598,568 |
| Annualized low average | $92,592 |
| Outlier count | 2 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 77005.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.M. Rice University | 875 | 875 | 36,200 | 4,598,568 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| BKO Services Inc. | 23 | 23 | 60,000 | 150,000 | 2,020 | 2,025 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 11 | 11 | 77,499 | 171,600 | 2,021 | 2,025 |
| TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATES PA | 11 | 11 | 145,600 | 240,000 | 2,019 | 2,021 |
| SOLIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 10 | 10 | 67,184 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,016 |
| Old School LLC | 8 | 8 | 45,760 | 52,000 | 2,016 | 2,020 |
| Imperative Global Services, Inc. | 7 | 7 | 68,000 | 400,000 | 2,022 | 2,024 |
| RIVER OAKS PLANT HOUSE | 7 | 7 | 43,139 | 99,000 | 2,018 | 2,022 |
| D'Ambra Construction Corporation | 5 | 5 | 64,480 | 150,000 | 2,018 | 2,026 |
| TetraSoft, Inc | 5 | 5 | 91,104 | 91,104 | 2,020 | 2,021 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 5 | 5 | 53,000 | 109,304 | 2,017 | 2,026 |
| Apex Clean Energy, Inc. | 4 | 4 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 2,021 | 2,023 |
| Natera, Inc. | 4 | 4 | 101,500 | 182,000 | 2,018 | 2,025 |
| SUVISANGAM INVESTMENT INC. | 4 | 4 | 74,256 | 95,680 | 2,016 | 2,022 |
| THE METHODIST HOSPITAL | 4 | 4 | 86,777 | 135,000 | 2,016 | 2,024 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 19-2031.00 Chemists | 17 | $48,000 | $67,892 |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1021.00 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $115,000 | $150,228 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 17-2074.00 Electrical Engineers, R&D | 14 | $48,000 | $75,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-2012.00 Physicists | 14 | $51,250 | $78,646 |
| POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 19-2031 | 13 | $40,000 | $0 |
| POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 19-2031 CHEMISTS | 13 | $48,000 | $55,000 |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1032.00 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $106,344 | $131,670 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-2032.00 Materials Scientists | 11 | $43,888 | $62,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132 Software Developers, Applications | 11 | $67,184 | $91,104 |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1022.00 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $110,000 | $137,917 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 9 | $47,840 | $62,000 |
| POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 19-1021 BIOCHEMISTS AND BIOPHYSICISTS | 9 | $48,000 | $52,896 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 17-2141.00 Mechanical Engineers | 8 | $48,000 | $62,000 |
| Research Associate | 19-3011.00 Economists | 8 | $60,000 | $84,872 |
| DATA SCIENTIST | 15-2031.00 Operations Research Analysts | 7 | $70,000 | $110,000 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 115 | 50 | 45 | $64,552 | $51,405 | 109 | 94.8% |
| 2017 Q2 | 82 | 44 | 42 | $70,463 | $52,901 | 77 | 93.9% |
| 2018 Q2 | 102 | 49 | 43 | $66,720 | $42,649 | 101 | 99.0% |
| 2019 Q2 | 97 | 61 | 50 | $84,914 | $57,730 | 92 | 94.8% |
| 2020 Q1 | 18 | 12 | 13 | $67,468 | $53,983 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q2 | 21 | 9 | 15 | $75,271 | $53,813 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q3 | 48 | 17 | 25 | $65,356 | $51,222 | 44 | 91.7% |
| 2020 Q4 | 14 | 11 | 11 | $72,705 | $54,656 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q1 | 21 | 12 | 18 | $74,358 | $60,504 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q2 | 53 | 29 | 33 | $86,525 | $62,969 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q3 | 77 | 39 | 42 | $90,202 | $65,569 | 76 | 98.7% |
| 2021 Q4 | 21 | 5 | 12 | $71,414 | $66,188 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 17 | 14 | 12 | $107,026 | $55,984 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 26 | 25 | 14 | $133,030 | $81,087 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 29 | 20 | 19 | $104,026 | $78,263 | 28 | 96.6% |
| 2022 Q4 | 11 | 9 | 11 | $75,595 | $61,519 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q1 | 21 | 15 | 18 | $83,344 | $65,873 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q2 | 37 | 27 | 27 | $89,493 | $66,771 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q3 | 25 | 16 | 16 | $110,173 | $75,195 | 24 | 96.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 19 | 12 | 16 | $79,298 | $59,705 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q1 | 15 | 11 | 14 | $86,682 | $68,654 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q2 | 32 | 21 | 27 | $123,454 | $91,907 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q3 | 27 | 21 | 26 | $94,965 | $76,151 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q4 | 21 | 14 | 17 | $85,716 | $73,256 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q1 | 13 | 13 | 11 | $86,393 | $71,313 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q2 | 39 | 22 | 26 | $141,641 | $77,530 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 41 | 27 | 29 | $110,614 | $77,313 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q4 | 34 | 18 | 24 | $213,670 | $73,652 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2026 Q2 | 34 | 20 | 22 | $190,605 | $84,447 | 34 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in Houston, TX, 77005?
- Houston, TX, 77005 has 1,110 H-1B LCA filings on record from 103 employers (FY2016-FY2026). LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in Houston, TX, 77005?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Houston, TX, 77005 include W.M. Rice University, BKO Services Inc., Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATES PA, SOLIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in Houston, TX, 77005?
- The most common H-1B roles in Houston, TX, 77005 are Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Post Doctoral Research Associate, Software Developer, Research Associate.
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