Engineering career market map

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Electrical engineers in Houston, Texas

Wages and estimated jobs · May 2025 · Annual USD wages

Salary data area: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual wage: $131,070
Estimated jobs: 5,770

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U.S. wage and occupation job data: May 2025.

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