Electrical Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,190 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in San Antonio earn between $81,940 and $148,070.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $104KMedian
- $148K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,130 | $10,094 | $58.24 |
| Median | $103,520 | $8,627 | $49.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,940 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,070 | $12,339 | $71.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in San Antonio earn 11% less than the Texas average ($135,580) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $121,130 | $103,520 | $68,420 | $193,190 | 820 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $121,130, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $94,045 a year, or $7,837 a month and $3,617 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 San Antonio a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $121,130 buys what about $127,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 7th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($157,930).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$58.23 an hour on average, and $49.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $94,045 a year ($7,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,130. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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