Software Engineer market brief · Houston, TX
Software Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
251 software engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 128 employers, led by Deloitte6, JPMorgan Chase, and Barrios Technology. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,850–$122,375 a year (median $102,750), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 251
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 128
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $102,750
- 49% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Houston's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 80 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
251
Hiring employers
128
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
118
56 companies · $99,300 median
Established employers
59
26 companies · $136,700 median
Top of market
19
12 companies · $168,750 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$89,850
P50
$102,750
P75
$122,375
P90
$149,705
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 251 live roles tracked in this market.
- 128 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
251 software engineer openings across 128 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 80 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 128 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 251 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Software Engineer jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 251 live software engineer openings from 128 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $102,750 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,850 to $122,375. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Houston?
Entry-level roles lead with 80 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Houston?
Deloitte6, JPMorgan Chase, Barrios Technology, and CACI have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 128 hiring employers.
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