Software Professional Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Software Professional make in Houston, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Professional in Houston, TX is $71,689. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,693 to $83,414, with most professionals earning between $56,413 and $94,090.

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Average Salary Range for Software Professional in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

63693

83414

71689

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63947

84633

72289

What is the average salary for Software Professional in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Professional in Houston, TX. The base salary for Software Professional ranges from $63,693 to $83,414 with the average base salary of $71,689. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,947 to $84,633 with the average total cash compensation of $72,289.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,689	$63,693 - $83,414
Bonus	$601	$254 - $1,219
Total Pay	$72,289	$63,947 - $84,633

* 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.

Software Professional Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,376 - $84,309	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,671 - $84,695	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,591 - $80,661	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,340 - $79,023	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,544 - $75,362	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,454 - $81,793	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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