Electrical Engineers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,640 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Odessa earn between $83,640 and $144,730.
- $59K10th
- $84K25th
- $112KMedian
- $145K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,340 | $9,445 | $54.49 |
| Median | $111,750 | $9,312 | $53.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,640 | $6,970 | $40.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,730 | $12,061 | $69.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Odessa earn 16% less than the Texas average ($135,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $113,340 | $111,750 | $59,280 | $166,640 | 70 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $113,340, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $88,565 a year, or $7,380 a month and $3,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $113,340 buys what about $120,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 11th 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
- Odessa$113,340
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 Odessa: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Odessa?
$54.49 an hour on average, and $53.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $88,565 a year ($7,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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