DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$89,149
vs National
+4.3%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$96,169
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$89,149
+4.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Houston, TX earns $89,149 in nominal terms, which is 4.3% above the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $96,169 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fircroft Inc. | $335,000 | 1 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $220,950 | 3 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | $208,500 | 1 |
| M-I LLC AKA M-I SWACO | $161,600 | 2 |
| HRI ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | $160,000 | 2 |
| Enerflex Services Inc. | $155,350 | 2 |
| Agar Corporation, Inc. | $150,000 | 3 |
| SIS-TECH Solutions, LP | $147,000 | 5 |
| AMEC OIL AND GAS, INC. | $143,897 | 1 |
| SOFEC, Inc | $143,682 | 7 |
| Amsys Innovative Solutions LLC | $140,000 | 2 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | $140,000 | 14 |
| BP America Inc. | $140,000 | 30 |
| DUKE MARINE TECHNICAL SERVICES USA | $139,360 | 14 |
| Merit SI LLC | $137,000 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $137,000 | 27 |
| KMGP SERVICES COMPANY, INC. | $135,540 | 1 |
| EXCEL Midstream Solutions, Inc. | $134,940 | 6 |
| EXXONMOBIL GLOBAL SERVICES COMAPNY | $133,500 | 1 |
| PATTERSON & SHERIDAN LLP | $130,000 | 7 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $89,149 based on 1,210 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Houston, TX earns 4.3% more than the national median of $85,509, or $96,169 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.