H-1B DevOps Engineer Salary in Texas (2024)

Prevailing wages, top employers, and LCA data for H-1B devops engineers in Texas.

$105,000
Median LCA Wage
$86,000
25th Percentile
$132,000
75th Percentile
~3,500/yr
Annual LCA Filings
Typical Prevailing Wage LevelLevel II–III
SOC Code15-1244
StateTexas (TX)

Key Notes for Texas

Rackspace San Antonio

Rackspace in San Antonio is a historically significant DevOps/cloud H-1B employer in Texas. Managed cloud services roles drive large H-1B DevOps cohorts.

IT Services Concentration

Texas has a higher proportion of DevOps H-1B filings from IT services and outsourcing firms compared to California. This increases specialty occupation scrutiny risk.

No State Income Tax

Texas DevOps engineers save ~$8K–10K/yr in state taxes vs. California.

Government and Defense

San Antonio and the Dallas-Fort Worth area have significant government IT/DevOps work. Defense contractor DevOps roles often require security clearance eligibility, limiting H-1B applicants.

Top H-1B Employers

  • Dell
  • AT&T
  • Oracle
  • IBM
  • Amazon AWS
  • Rackspace
  • Cisco
  • HP
  • Tyler Technologies
  • USAA

Top Cities in Texas

  • Austin
  • Dallas
  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Plano
  • Irving
  • Richardson
  • Round Rock
  • Fort Worth
  • Frisco

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the prevailing wage for H-1B DevOps engineers in Texas?

DOL prevailing wages for DevOps (SOC 15-1244) in Texas range from ~$72K (Level I, Dallas) to ~$132K (Level IV, Austin). Median LCA wage is approximately $105,000.

Is Rackspace a good H-1B sponsor for DevOps engineers in Texas?

Historically yes. Rackspace has sponsored large numbers of DevOps and systems engineers on H-1B in San Antonio. Their financial position has been volatile — verify current sponsorship activity before targeting.

What is the H-1B specialty occupation risk for DevOps in Texas?

Higher than California, primarily because Texas has more IT services company filings. Direct-hire product and tech infrastructure companies have good approval rates. Avoid staffing/body-shop arrangements.

Which Texas city is best for H-1B DevOps engineers?

Austin for product company DevOps (Amazon, Oracle, Apple). San Antonio for cloud managed services (Rackspace). Dallas for enterprise IT (AT&T, Cisco, IBM).

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