Design Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

14 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Design Engineer in Houston is $93,030 — 23% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$93,030
Average
$55,817
Min Est.
$167,453
Max Est.
14
Filings

Top Employers for Design Engineer in Houston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
DEEPSEA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $103,000 2
Worldwide Oilfield Machine Inc $109,000 2
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Design Engineer in Other Cities

Raymond, OH
$88,523
27 filings
San Jose, CA
$130,274
27 filings
Irvine, CA
$103,667
25 filings
Austin, TX
$128,640
18 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$164,669
15 filings
Troy, MI
$89,309
14 filings
Chillicothe, IL
$96,250
13 filings
Auburn Hills, MI
$87,391
12 filings

Other Roles in Houston

Software Developer ($99,965) Software Engineer ($103,378) Assistant Professor ($157,752) Data Engineer ($98,777) Postdoctoral Fellow ($66,600) Computer Programmer ($79,554) Business Analyst ($79,326) Data Scientist ($107,990)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.