Electrical Engineers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,420 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Brownsville earn between $82,320 and $132,730.
- $66K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $133K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,470 | $8,872 | $51.19 |
| Median | $100,870 | $8,406 | $48.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,320 | $6,860 | $39.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,730 | $11,061 | $63.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Brownsville earn 21% less than the Texas average ($135,580) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $106,470 | $100,870 | $66,050 | $146,420 | 100 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $106,470, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $83,732 a year, or $6,978 a month and $3,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $106,470 buys what about $123,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 19th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($157,930).
- 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
- Brownsville$106,470
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Brownsville?
$51.19 an hour on average, and $48.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $83,732 a year ($6,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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