Power Engineer Salary in Houston, Texas

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Power Engineer in Houston, TX is $82,428. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,622 to a high of $92,967, with most professionals earning between $77,295 and $87,944.

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What is a Power Engineer?

Power Engineer may refer to: Power engineering, a subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electric power Stationary engineer, operates industrial machinery and equipment that provide energy in various forms...

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Common responsibilities of a Power Engineer

Design and layout of power distribution and power measurement systems, control panels, mechanical stands, safety systems, dynamometers, instrumentation and sensors, etc.

November 23, 2022

Leading the development and/or presentation of findings to both internal and external organizations, including regulatory bodies, contractors and outside vendors.

February 07, 2023

Provides expert technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning by carefully analyzing and applying advanced engineering and scientific concepts.

March 18, 2023

Assisting procurement with logistics activities, packaging subcontracts for construction projects, and working with site materials management.

April 07, 2023

Supporting Supervising Engineers Project Managers, Principal Engineers, and/or leading the development and implementation of programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, contracting strategies, and very large and/or complex projects.

April 17, 2023

Demonstrated experience developing power solutions for field sites to include experience with diesel generators, solar arrays, power conditioners, power controllers, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs).

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Power Engineer in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

77295

87944

82428

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

78355

90180

84134

What is the average salary for Power Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Power Engineer ranges from $77,295 to $87,944 with the average base salary of $82,428. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,355 to $90,180 with the average total cash compensation of $84,134.

View Average Salary for Power Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,428	$77,295 - $87,944
Bonus	$1,706	$1,060 - $2,236
Total Pay	$84,134	$78,355 - $90,180

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Power Engineer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,124 - $88,888	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,482 - $89,295	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,744 - $85,042	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,226 - $83,315	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,834 - $79,455	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,792 - $86,235	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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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 has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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