Houston had 8,056 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #2 of 974 cities in TX, with an average offered wage of $113,965. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Houston itself.
8,056
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #2 of 974 in TX
$113,965
Average offered wage, FY2025
34,383
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Houston itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Houston. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 239 | $156,597 |
| 2 | INFOSYS LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 236 | $93,614 |
| 3 | The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 184 | $117,555 |
| 4 | Baylor College of Medicine | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 148 | $86,608 |
| 5 | LTIMindtree Limited | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 115 | $105,933 |
| 6 | W.M. RICE UNIVERSITY | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 104 | $96,788 |
| 7 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 97 | $160,232 |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 92 | $155,396 |
| 9 | Mphasis Corporation | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 90 | $113,722 |
| 10 | Accenture LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 87 | $139,296 |
| 11 | The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | Scientific Research and Development Services | 87 | $73,727 |
| 12 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 82 | $122,308 |
| 13 | University of Houston | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 81 | $93,959 |
| 14 | Houston Independent School District | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 77 | $77,961 |
| 15 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | , | 64 | $126,250 |
2,876 certified filings · average wage $103,628.
799 certified filings · average wage $114,182.
628 certified filings · average wage $103,062.
475 certified filings · average wage $142,864.
377 certified filings · average wage $132,641.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Houston. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $80,974 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $103,210 |
| 75th percentile | $133,900 |
| 90th percentile | $171,342 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Houston, TX, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.