Expert Electrical Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 100 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $136,802 |
| 25th | $143,603 |
| 50th (median) | $150,000 |
| 75th | $161,945 |
| 90th | $186,203 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $142,100 | $132,316 | $170,000 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $138,310 | $129,841 | $146,192 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $135,126 | $129,771 | $152,409 | 42 |
| FY2023 | $144,594 | $129,870 | $165,440 | 48 |
| FY2024 | $143,498 | $137,010 | $165,344 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $149,483 | $137,289 | $157,744 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $155,000 | $143,603 | $167,847 | 50 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Electrical Engineer salary of $150,000 is worth about $152,100 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 $150,000, 14% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bot Auto Ca | too few | 4 |
| Halliburton Energy Services | too few | 4 |
| Heliogen Holdings | too few | 4 |
| Bechtel Energy | too few | 3 |
| Halliburton Technology Partners | too few | 3 |
| Saulsbury Industries | too few | 3 |
| Wood Group | too few | 3 |
| Abb | too few | 2 |
| Arup | too few | 2 |
| Baker Hughes Company | 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 | $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.