Logisticians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,480 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Houston earn between $58,500 and $98,010.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Median | $75,940 | $6,328 | $36.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Logisticians in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($80,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $80,980 | $75,940 | $46,020 | $126,480 | 5,420 |
| Texas | $80,060 | $75,480 | $45,310 | $123,790 | 21,030 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $80,980, a single filer in Houston takes home about $65,799 a year, or $5,483 a month and $2,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $80,980 buys what about $82,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 8th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($91,880).
- Killeen$91,880
- Midland$91,200
- Odessa$88,050
- Beaumont$87,640
- Austin$85,850
- Corpus Christi$83,840
- San Antonio$83,640
- Houston$80,980
- Dallas$80,330
- Sherman$75,670
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Houston: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Houston?
$38.93 an hour on average, and $36.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Houston?
About $65,799 a year ($5,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do logisticians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1081; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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