In demand
8,124
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Houston. Postings for maintenance technician are up 2.7% from a year ago.
Museum District, Houston
The job market inHouston
3.7 million people work in the Houston metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Industries
418,594
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 301,247 work in engineering and construction services and 273,142 in energy and resources.
Hermann Park, Houston
Largest employer
39,676
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation and Memorial Hermann Health System are the next largest employers in Houston.
Texas Medical Center, Houston
Job titles
89,982
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Houston. Mechanical engineer is growing fastest, up 7.4% in a year.
Rice Village, Houston
Pay
$106,508
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Houston. The median across the US is $67,324.
Upper Kirby, Houston
Growth
7,523
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 67 largest employers that grew. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. grew fastest, up 73.9%.
Montrose, Houston
Hiring
188,425
job postings were active in Houston in June 2026
Up 13.3% from a year earlier.
Fourth Ward, Houston
That's the job market in Houston.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Houston?
The largest employer in the Houston metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 39,676 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 3,747,512 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Houston metro grew 1.52% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Houston, TX (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Houston metro
3.75M
3,747,512 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.52%
across the Houston metro
Average salary
$89,144
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Houston?
Houston employers had 188,425 active job postings in June 2026, up 13.3% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Houston?
About 3,747,512 people work in the Houston metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Houston metro grew 1.52% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 418,594 jobs, followed by engineering and construction services (301,247) and energy and resources (273,142). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 39,676 people in the Houston metro. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +73.9%. Employers here had 188,425 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Houston, TX
- State
- Texas
- Workers in the metro
- 3,747,512
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.52%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Houston by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the Houston metro, followed by Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation and Memorial Hermann Health System.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 39,676 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | 29,088 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Memorial Hermann Health System | 25,672 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | H-E-B LP | 20,480 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 5 | Walmart, Inc. | 19,703 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 6 | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 18,326 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 7 | Houston Independent School District (Texas) | 17,712 | Education Services | ||
| 8 | Texas Children's Hospital | 13,976 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 9 | State of Texas | 11,920 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 10 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | 11,763 | Commercial Aviation |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Houston metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Houston metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Houston in 2026
The largest industries in the Houston metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Houston metro
Healthcare and wellness services, engineering and construction services and energy and resources each employ more than 270,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 418,594 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
- Energy and resources accounts for 31 of the metro's largest employers, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Houston, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Houston (2026)
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. grew fastest, up +73.9%. 67 of the 200 largest employers in Houston added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Houston (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Houston (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Houston metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Houston, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Houston (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | 1,834 |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 1,689 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 1,515 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Houston (2026)
Share of the Houston metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Houston metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse89,982
- 2Teacher77,200
- 3Sales Manager68,353
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Mechanical Engineer+7.4%
- 2Sales Executive+7.1%
- 3Account Executive+6.4%
In-demand jobs in Houston
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Houston metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 8,124 | -13.8% |
| Maintenance Technician | 7,837 | +2.7% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 6,196 | +0.3% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Houston metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Houston job market: hiring trends (2026)
Houston employers had 188,425 active job postings in June 2026, up 13.3% from a year earlier.
188,425
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+13.3%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Houston metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Houston employers had 188,425 active postings in Jun 2026, up 13.3% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 166,374 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 202,764 in Mar 2026.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Houston employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Houston (2026)
Median salary by job function in Houston
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Houston, compared with any other metro.
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Houston companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the Houston metro, with about 39,676 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Houston are Government of the United States of America, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, Memorial Hermann Health System, H-E-B LP, Walmart, Inc., HCA Healthcare, Inc., Houston Independent School District (Texas), Texas Children's Hospital, State of Texas and United Airlines Holdings, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 3,747,512 people work in the Houston metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (418,594 jobs), engineering and construction services (301,247) and energy and resources (273,142).
Among the largest employers in the Houston metro, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (+73.9%), Tesla, Inc. (+67.8%) and Unemployed at this time (+17.1%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Houston metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and rehabilitation therapist, as of June 2026.
Houston employers had 188,425 active job postings in June 2026, up 13.3% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Houston.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/houston-tx-job-market
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