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 533 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $60,482 and $171,073 per year. Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer and Application Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Houston, TX.

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Updated Sep 05, 2026
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Houston

$171,073 per year

Texas

$161,336 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Houston

$156,670 per year

Texas

$181,942 per year

Solution Architect

Houston

$151,707 per year

Texas

$149,866 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Houston

$140,449 per year

Texas

$139,860 per year

Data Engineer

Houston

$125,751 per year

Texas

$127,824 per year

Full Stack Developer

Houston

$117,390 per year

Texas

$120,888 per year

Automation Engineer

Houston

$55.74 per hour

Texas

$73.30 per hour

Software Engineer

Houston

$112,835 per year

Texas

$117,603 per year

Developer

Houston

$52.77 per hour

Texas

$54.92 per hour

Application Developer

Houston

$100,755 per year

Texas

$101,596 per year

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