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Houston, TX, 77042 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in Houston, TX, 77042 filed 8,470 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 1,018 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 3,539 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include Infodat International Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Honeywell International, Inc., National Oilwell Varco, L.P., INFOSYS LIMITED.
The most common sponsored roles were Software Developer, Software Engineer, Computer System Analysts, Sap Programmer Analyst, Business Analyst.
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:77042 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Postal code | 77042 |
| LCA filings | 8,470 |
| Companies | 1,018 |
| Role titles | 3,539 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $31,013 |
| Annualized high max | $218,192,000 |
| Annualized low average | $163,854 |
| Outlier count | 5 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 77042.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infodat International Inc. | 490 | 490 | 52,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 314 | 314 | 51,314 | 230,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Honeywell International, Inc. | 287 | 287 | 70,000 | 464,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | 224 | 224 | 50,000 | 320,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 187 | 187 | 63,508 | 163,355 | 2,016 | 2,024 |
| KA-SAPSOLUTIONS INC | 162 | 162 | 60,000 | 108,000 | 2,016 | 2,021 |
| Aspen Technology, Inc. | 160 | 160 | 55,000 | 189,834 | 2,016 | 2,022 |
| IBM Corporation | 158 | 158 | 64,605 | 238,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Creative Team LLC | 128 | 128 | 41,891 | 152,201,920 | 2,020 | 2,026 |
| Stellium Inc. | 124 | 124 | 60,000 | 180,000 | 2,016 | 2,024 |
| Avani Systems, Inc. | 121 | 121 | 67,200 | 99,000 | 2,019 | 2,024 |
| Accenture LLP | 118 | 118 | 75,700 | 366,600 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Saipsit, Inc. | 113 | 113 | 63,000 | 240,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| BMC Software, Inc. | 109 | 109 | 47,549 | 550,008 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Quest IT Solutions, Inc., | 108 | 108 | 60,000 | 105,976 | 2,019 | 2,026 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 409 | $72,426 | $149,760 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1252.00 Software Developers | 398 | $68,765 | $1,000,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 191 | $63,500 | $147,680 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1252.00 Software Developers | 146 | $68,765 | $1,179,612 |
| COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYSTS | 15-1121 | 144 | $52,000 | $110,000 |
| SAP PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1131 | 105 | $60,000 | $0 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 104 | $75,795 | $218,192,000 |
| BUSINESS ANALYST | 15-1121 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS | 70 | $62,566 | $132,000 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 67 | $62,400 | $140,000 |
| PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 60 | $68,000 | $118,643 |
| SYSTEMS ANALYST | 15-1121 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS | 51 | $62,400 | $101,150 |
| PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1131 | 36 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Software Engineer | 15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software | 30 | $89,600 | $111,477 |
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1131 | 29 | $64,000 | $0 |
| AUDIT ASSOCIATE | 13-2011 ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS | 26 | $50,086 | $60,000 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 1,056 | 470 | 77 | $84,723 | $207,753 | 1,004 | 95.1% |
| 2017 Q2 | 884 | 445 | 75 | $87,787 | $79,246 | 842 | 95.2% |
| 2018 Q2 | 921 | 472 | 74 | $92,646 | $86,307 | 870 | 94.5% |
| 2019 Q2 | 777 | 429 | 65 | $97,375 | $90,993 | 714 | 91.9% |
| 2020 Q1 | 95 | 68 | 29 | $4,123,040 | $96,824 | 92 | 96.8% |
| 2020 Q2 | 221 | 153 | 45 | $109,084 | $95,929 | 219 | 99.1% |
| 2020 Q3 | 287 | 152 | 47 | $95,900 | $91,363 | 283 | 98.6% |
| 2020 Q4 | 133 | 93 | 33 | $102,019 | $93,259 | 126 | 94.7% |
| 2021 Q1 | 69 | 52 | 22 | $107,314 | $100,412 | 67 | 97.1% |
| 2021 Q2 | 185 | 143 | 40 | $107,769 | $97,204 | 179 | 96.8% |
| 2021 Q3 | 504 | 267 | 64 | $100,557 | $93,056 | 491 | 97.4% |
| 2021 Q4 | 101 | 77 | 32 | $107,256 | $98,157 | 97 | 96.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 112 | 77 | 35 | $109,502 | $100,049 | 112 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 118 | 91 | 34 | $103,435 | $94,432 | 116 | 98.3% |
| 2022 Q3 | 435 | 196 | 45 | $95,406 | $91,288 | 428 | 98.4% |
| 2022 Q4 | 134 | 93 | 33 | $107,117 | $96,868 | 132 | 98.5% |
| 2023 Q1 | 66 | 50 | 20 | $110,891 | $99,794 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q2 | 170 | 113 | 37 | $113,901 | $99,251 | 169 | 99.4% |
| 2023 Q3 | 356 | 172 | 51 | $104,059 | $91,127 | 343 | 96.3% |
| 2023 Q4 | 123 | 90 | 36 | $103,750 | $93,126 | 123 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q1 | 114 | 67 | 26 | $141,889 | $96,499 | 109 | 95.6% |
| 2024 Q2 | 110 | 78 | 32 | $215,895 | $109,042 | 109 | 99.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 454 | 176 | 55 | $95,340 | $86,290 | 450 | 99.1% |
| 2024 Q4 | 102 | 71 | 30 | $110,372 | $98,959 | 101 | 99.0% |
| 2025 Q1 | 128 | 87 | 42 | $117,774 | $105,895 | 126 | 98.4% |
| 2025 Q2 | 116 | 80 | 34 | $126,867 | $107,730 | 114 | 98.3% |
| 2025 Q3 | 352 | 220 | 69 | $539,384 | $92,616 | 345 | 98.0% |
| 2025 Q4 | 127 | 82 | 36 | $116,288 | $101,997 | 124 | 97.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 220 | 164 | 55 | $128,809 | $112,460 | 214 | 97.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in Houston, TX, 77042?
- Houston, TX, 77042 has 8,470 H-1B LCA filings on record from 1,018 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, 77042?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Houston, TX, 77042 include Infodat International Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Honeywell International, Inc., National Oilwell Varco, L.P., INFOSYS LIMITED.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in Houston, TX, 77042?
- The most common H-1B roles in Houston, TX, 77042 are Software Developer, Software Engineer, Computer System Analysts, Sap Programmer Analyst, Business Analyst.
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