Electrical Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,900 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Austin earn between $110,310 and $202,060.
- $82K10th
- $110K25th
- $145KMedian
- $202K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,930 | $13,161 | $75.93 |
| Median | $145,360 | $12,113 | $69.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,310 | $9,192 | $53.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $202,060 | $16,838 | $97.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Austin earn 16% more than the Texas average ($135,580) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $157,930 | $145,360 | $81,960 | $212,900 | 4,070 |
| Texas | $135,580 | $129,450 | $76,120 | $210,160 | 20,870 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $157,930, a single filer in Austin takes home about $119,211 a year, or $9,934 a month and $4,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 engineers? 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 $157,930 buys what about $161,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 23 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$157,930
- Midland$141,500
- Houston$135,160
- Dallas$128,340
- Beaumont$125,550
- Corpus Christi$124,590
- San Antonio$121,130
- Longview$118,190
- Tyler$118,180
- Killeen$113,350
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Austin: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Austin?
$75.93 an hour on average, and $69.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $119,211 a year ($9,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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