Electricians pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,360 or more. The middle half of electricians in Corpus Christi earn between $45,330 and $63,090.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,210 | $4,768 | $27.50 |
| Median | $59,410 | $4,951 | $28.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electricians in Corpus Christi earn 3% less than the Texas average ($59,280) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $57,210 | $59,410 | $36,160 | $79,360 | 1,080 |
| Texas | $59,280 | $58,570 | $37,920 | $80,300 | 76,770 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $57,210, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $48,148 a year, or $4,012 a month and $1,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $57,210 buys what about $61,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($64,520).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$27.51 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $48,148 a year ($4,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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