Contract Engineer Salary in Houston, Texas

Contract Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a Contract Engineer make in Houston, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Contract Engineer in Houston, TX is $67,574. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,828 to a high of $78,339, with most professionals earning between $62,996 and $73,209.

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10th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $58,828 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $62,996 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $67,574 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $73,209 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $78,339 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
25% $62,996 10% $58,828 90% $78,339 75% $73,209 $67,574 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Contract Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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62996
73209
67574

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
64379
75627
69281
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Contract Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Contract Engineer ranges from $62,996 to $73,209 with the average base salary of $67,574. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,379 to $75,627 with the average total cash compensation of $69,281.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

Contract Engineer Salary in popular cities: San Antonio, Dallas, Austin

Skills associated with Contract Engineer: Design, Maintenance, Reporting, User

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