Electrical Engineer Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$129,450
$62.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$133,375
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): +$8,820 (+7.3%)
Texas ranks 6th of 49 states by median pay, and 5th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,120 | $36.60 |
| 25th percentile | $95,130 | $45.74 |
| Median | $129,450 | $62.24 |
| 75th percentile | $164,730 | $79.20 |
| 90th percentile | $210,160 | $101.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 20,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $129,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- +$8,820 (+7.3%)
Cost of living
$129,450 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $133,375
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $135,710 | $130,284 7th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $132,710 | $124,013 13th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 6th | $129,450 | $133,375 5th |
| Idaho | ||
| 7th | $129,340 | $135,443 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 8th | $127,720 | $120,767 17th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Texas
$112,410/year Texas
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Texas
$104,560/year Texas
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$96,860/year Arkansas
- Electrical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$123,710/year Louisiana
- Electrical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$158,520/year New Mexico
- Electrical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$107,760/year Oklahoma
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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