Linux Support Engineer Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Linux Support Engineer make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Linux Support Engineer in Houston, TX is $107,635. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,896 to a high of $134,061, with most professionals earning between $86,834 and $121,467.

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Performs systems management and integration functions.

February 09, 2023

Monitors project progress and provides regular status reports to management team.

March 15, 2023

Works closely with Application Development and Quality Assurance and Testing teams to understand infrastructure needs during the development and testing processes.

April 08, 2023

Contributes to the achievement of related teams' objectives.

April 22, 2023

Provide advice on configuring and optimizing AutoX engineering environment, to ensure that services are running effectively.

May 05, 2023

Develops detailed project plans.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Linux Support Engineer in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

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86834

121467

107635

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87164

122074

107676

What is the average salary for Linux Support Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linux Support Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Linux Support Engineer ranges from $86,834 to $121,467 with the average base salary of $107,635. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,164 to $122,074 with the average total cash compensation of $107,676.

View Average Salary for Linux Support Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$107,635	$86,834 - $121,467
Bonus	$42	$330 - $607
Total Pay	$107,676	$87,164 - $122,074

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Linux Support Engineer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,512 - $121,017	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,512 - $121,017	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,937 - $117,415	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,398 - $115,261	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,571 - $112,706	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,130 - $120,481	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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