Electrical Engineer Salary in Houston, TX
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The median electrical engineer in the Houston area earns $131,070 a year ($63.01 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($120,630) and 1% above the Texas median ($129,450). Half of the 5,770 electrical engineers there earn between $95,990 and $164,240.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,170 | $76,120 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $95,990 | $95,130 | $92,830 |
| Median | $131,070 | $129,450 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $164,240 | $164,730 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $207,990 | $210,160 | $184,300 |
| Average | $135,160 | $135,580 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 5,770 | 20,870 | 198,750 |
Houston, TX ranks 7th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Dallas, TX: $124,390
- San Antonio, TX: $103,520
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
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- Civil Engineer: $100,950
- Industrial Engineer: $111,690
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.