Electrical Engineer market brief · Houston, TX
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
243 electrical engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 140 employers, led by WSP, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, and Converge Resources. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$134,858 a year (median $116,930), from the 38% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 243
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 140
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $116,930
- 38% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Houston is lead+-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 29% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
243
Hiring employers
140
Salary coverage
38%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
114
58 companies · $111,618 median
Established employers
54
31 companies
Top of market
16
11 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$116,930
P75
$134,858
P90
$148,890
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrical engineer listings in Houston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 243 live roles tracked in this market.
- 140 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
243 electrical engineer openings across 140 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 67 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
WSP is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 140 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 243 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Electrical Engineer jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 243 live electrical engineer openings from 140 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrical engineer jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $116,930 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $134,858. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Houston?
Lead+ roles lead with 67 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Houston?
WSP, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, Converge Resources, and GE Vernova have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 140 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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