Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,340 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Houston earn between $39,590 and $54,170.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Median | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,170 | $4,514 | $26.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Houston earn 7% more than the Texas average ($44,680) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $47,980 | $44,280 | $34,530 | $78,340 | 260 |
| Texas | $44,680 | $43,030 | $31,030 | $60,360 | 1,360 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $47,980, a single filer in Houston takes home about $40,732 a year, or $3,394 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $47,980 buys what about $48,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 7 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$47,980
- Dallas$47,620
- Austin$47,310
- San Antonio$45,360
- El Paso$38,660
- Brownsville$34,590
- McAllen$34,020
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Houston: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Houston?
$23.07 an hour on average, and $21.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Houston?
About $40,732 a year ($3,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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