Computer Hardware Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sweeny, Spring, Richmond.
Also listed as: Hardware Development Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $84,116 |
| 50th (median) | $153,540 |
| 75th | $159,899 |
| 90th | $168,214 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,786 | $89,049 | $116,800 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $92,020 | $77,453 | $104,956 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $78,766 | $119,600 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Computer Hardware Engineer salary of $153,540 is worth about $155,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Hardware Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $137,740 in May 2025 (840 employed). The H-1B median here is $153,540, 11% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | too few | 2 |
| Energyard | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.