High-paying software engineering jobs in Houston

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 543 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $97,459 and $172,587 per year. Software Engineer, Application Developer and Data Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Houston, TX.

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Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Houston

$172,587 per year

Texas

$137,983 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Houston

$166,948 per year

Texas

$181,472 per year

Solution Architect

Houston

$146,188 per year

Texas

$147,611 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Houston

$138,879 per year

Texas

$139,148 per year

Senior Developer

Houston

$64.60 per hour

Texas

$65.14 per hour

Data Engineer

Houston

$127,209 per year

Texas

$129,747 per year

Product Manager

Houston

$122,541 per year

Texas

$125,991 per year

Full Stack Developer

Houston

$115,581 per year

Texas

$120,695 per year

Software Engineer

Houston

$112,626 per year

Texas

$117,783 per year

Application Developer

Houston

$97,459 per year

Texas

$99,839 per year

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