Mid-level Electrical Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 115 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $93,267 |
| 25th | $95,056 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $110,000 |
| 90th | $120,648 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,171 | $91,998 | $100,000 | 64 |
| FY2021 | $95,368 | $95,035 | $100,000 | 59 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $97,427 | $109,288 | 55 |
| FY2023 | $97,291 | $90,922 | $104,651 | 50 |
| FY2024 | $104,380 | $97,000 | $112,486 | 54 |
| FY2025 | $99,613 | $94,650 | $107,209 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $95,056 | $115,000 | 51 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Electrical Engineer salary of $100,000 is worth about $101,400 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 $100,000, 24% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger Technology | too few | 5 |
| SEL Engineering Services | too few | 5 |
| Ge Energy Power Conversion | too few | 3 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 3 |
| Johnson Controls | too few | 3 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | too few | 3 |
| Toshiba International | too few | 3 |
| Siemens | too few | 2 |
| AES Clean Energy Services | too few | 2 |
| Applied Optoelectronics | 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.