Electronics Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 64 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sugar Land, Katy, Stafford, Bellaire, Spring.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,660 |
| 25th | $97,690 |
| 50th (median) | $104,191 |
| 75th | $125,779 |
| 90th | $150,399 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,447 | $72,929 | $121,555 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $95,722 | $95,472 | $107,583 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $112,965 | $90,000 | $130,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $102,017 | $88,774 | $119,500 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $101,338 | $95,000 | $120,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $99,920 | $92,983 | $121,504 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $119,706 | $98,654 | $128,075 | 28 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Electronics Engineer salary of $104,191 is worth about $105,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $129,630 in May 2025 (1,380 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,191, 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honeywell International | too few | 6 |
| Telnav | too few | 3 |
| Qualcomm | too few | 2 |
| Bechtel Energy | too few | 2 |
| DXP Enterprises | too few | 2 |
| Internash Global Services | too few | 2 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 2 |
| NVIDIA | too few | 2 |
| Translite Global | too few | 2 |
| Trimasys Control Solutions | 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 | $84,800 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,800 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $75,046 | $84,800 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,030 | $100,000 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,411 | $134,800 | 11 |
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.