Senior Engineer Salary in United States
Senior Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 15,591 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
-8.8% vs 2025Average salary
$122,199 - $178,923
Median salary
$123,100 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$86K
25th percentile$100K
Median$123K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$151K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $123,100
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
122,199 - 178,923
Median salary
123,100 - 170,000
15,591 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,950 - 150,000
Median salary
125,950 - 150,000
1,727,166 job openings
Other cities
New York62,153 job openings
San Francisco47,132 job openings
Austin29,329 job openings
Seattle26,112 job openings
Chicago21,894 job openings
Santa Clara21,024 job openings
Boston18,653 job openings
San Diego17,832 job openings
Los Angeles17,031 job openings
San Jose16,607 job openings
Atlanta16,509 job openings
Eastern16,461 job openings
Denver14,222 job openings
Dallas14,161 job openings
Sunnyvale12,227 job openings
Huntsville11,659 job openings
Charlotte11,569 job openings
Phoenix11,426 job openings
Washington10,203 job openings
Northern9,505 job openings
Tucson9,422 job openings
Mountain View9,299 job openings
Costa Mesa8,571 job openings
Arlington8,126 job openings
Raleigh7,970 job openings
Washington D.c.7,838 job openings
El Segundo7,491 job openings
Columbus7,482 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 122,199 - USD 178,923 per year in 2026, based on 15,591 job listings.
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