Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,650 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Austin earn between $63,660 and $98,130.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $98K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,630 | $7,052 | $40.69 |
| Median | $84,680 | $7,057 | $40.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,660 | $5,305 | $30.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,130 | $8,178 | $47.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Austin earn 4% more than the Texas average ($81,470) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $84,630 | $84,680 | $51,610 | $116,650 | 230 |
| Texas | $81,470 | $80,620 | $49,920 | $107,710 | 1,840 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $84,630, a single filer in Austin takes home about $68,367 a year, or $5,697 a month and $2,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $84,630 buys what about $86,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($84,740).
- Dallas$84,740
- Austin$84,630
- Houston$82,720
- San Antonio$74,970
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Austin: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Austin?
$40.69 an hour on average, and $40.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Austin?
About $68,367 a year ($5,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3012; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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