Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,740 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Austin earn between $119,370 and $181,480.
- $95K10th
- $119K25th
- $163KMedian
- $181K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,610 | $12,718 | $73.37 |
| Median | $162,960 | $13,580 | $78.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,370 | $9,948 | $57.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,480 | $15,123 | $87.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Austin earn 11% more than the Texas average ($137,760) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $152,610 | $162,960 | $95,330 | $210,740 | 1,960 |
| Texas | $137,760 | $132,220 | $82,950 | $205,710 | 9,520 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $152,610, a single filer in Austin takes home about $115,575 a year, or $9,631 a month and $4,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $152,610 buys what about $155,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 12 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$152,610
- Dallas$140,680
- Houston$132,290
- San Antonio$129,990
- Midland$127,980
- Waco$123,950
- Killeen$121,060
- Beaumont$119,390
- College Station$117,870
- El Paso$109,710
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Austin: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Austin?
$73.37 an hour on average, and $78.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Austin?
About $115,575 a year ($9,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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