Electrical Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 425 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, Spring, Missouri City.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,800 |
| 25th | $93,267 |
| 50th (median) | $114,208 |
| 75th | $140,400 |
| 90th | $155,209 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,035 | $82,635 | $116,592 | 228 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $92,790 | $127,858 | 181 |
| FY2022 | $107,682 | $94,482 | $129,771 | 179 |
| FY2023 | $109,501 | $90,875 | $130,000 | 166 |
| FY2024 | $114,750 | $95,139 | $137,010 | 175 |
| FY2025 | $105,300 | $87,481 | $136,802 | 236 |
| FY2026 | $119,330 | $95,056 | $143,603 | 189 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Electrical Engineer salary of $114,208 is worth about $115,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $131,070 in May 2025 (5,770 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,208, 13% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics | $78,000 | 15 |
| SEL Engineering Services | $115,024 | 14 |
| Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company | $135,926 | 12 |
| Schlumberger Technology | $93,361 | 10 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 8 |
| Siemens Energy | too few | 8 |
| Abb | too few | 7 |
| Energyard | too few | 7 |
| Entergy Services | too few | 7 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,600 | 113 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 115 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,810 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 100 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $71,490 | $75,600 | 113 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,056 | $100,000 | 115 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,330 | $127,810 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,603 | $150,000 | 100 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.