Houston engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$123,124
Houston
Top earners
$183,292
Higher end
vs national
+2% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
TX
Texas
Engineers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn an estimated $123,124, +2% vs national, with top earners near $183,292. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Houston
Estimated pay for each discipline in Houston. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $172,810 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Petroleum Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $159,990 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Chemical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $152,290 | $211,090 | Verified | ||
| Materials Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $147,080 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $131,250 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $131,250 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $131,250 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $131,250 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $127,940 | $174,600 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $127,940 | $174,600 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $127,940 | $174,600 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $127,940 | $174,600 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $127,940 | $174,600 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $127,940 | $174,600 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $126,870 | $195,310 | Verified | ||
| Aerospace Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $126,690 | $187,840 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $116,170 | $177,840 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $110,500 | $190,190 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $110,210 | $173,840 | Verified | ||
| Biomedical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,530 | $151,340 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,690 | $165,360 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$172,810
90th
$239,200
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Petroleum Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$159,990
90th
$239,200
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Chemical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$152,290
90th
$211,090
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Materials Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$147,080
90th
$239,200
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$131,250
90th
$191,880
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,250
90th
$191,880
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$131,250
90th
$191,880
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$131,250
90th
$191,880
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$127,940
90th
$174,600
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,940
90th
$174,600
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,940
90th
$174,600
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,940
90th
$174,600
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,940
90th
$174,600
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,940
90th
$174,600
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$126,870
90th
$195,310
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Aerospace Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$126,690
90th
$187,840
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$116,170
90th
$177,840
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$110,500
90th
$190,190
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$110,210
90th
$173,840
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Biomedical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,530
90th
$151,340
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,690
90th
$165,360
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What affects engineering pay in Houston
- ▹Local market. Houston pay runs +2% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Texas statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Houston, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 12 engineering occupations in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, weighted by local employment (66,680 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →