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Electrical engineer salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$129,450median pay per year in Texas, or $62.24 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $76,120lowest 10% earn less
  2. $95,13025th percentile
  3. $129,450median
  4. $164,73075th percentile
  5. $210,160top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $120,630[3]

The median pay for electrical engineers in Texas was $129,450 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,820 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
20,870[4]
Rank by median pay
6 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
+7.3%[6]

How much do electrical engineers make in Texas?

Half of electrical engineers in Texas earned more than $129,450 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $62.24 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $135,580 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $120,630[3], so Texas came out 7.3% ahead[6]. Texas had the 6th highest median for this job among the states and DC with a published median[5]. The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[8], so electrical engineers earned $80,830 more[9].

Pay spreads out a lot. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $76,120 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $210,160[2]. In the middle, the 25th percentile was $95,130 and the 75th percentile was $164,730[2].

By metro area, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median at $145,360[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands came in at $131,070 and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington at $124,390[11]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. Self-employed workers and business owners are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for electrical engineers in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$129,450[1]$120,630[3]
Median per hour$62.24[1]$58.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$76,120[2]$76,550[13]
Top 10% earn more than$210,160[2]$184,300[13]
Jobs20,870[4]198,750[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for electrical engineers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$131,0705,770
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$124,3905,720
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$145,3604,070
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$103,520820
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$124,570360
El Paso, TX$103,180300
Corpus Christi, TX$124,800230
Waco, TX$108,940140

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for electrical engineers in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$158,5202,560
Louisiana$123,710990
Oklahoma$107,7602,080
Arkansas$96,860900

Median pay for electrical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for electrical engineers are projected to grow 9.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical engineer make in Texas?
The median was $129,450 a year in May 2025, and the average was $135,580[1][7]. The US median was $120,630[3].
How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $62.24[1]. The 10th percentile was $36.60 an hour and the 90th percentile was $101.04[17].
Which city in Texas pays electrical engineers the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median annual wage, $145,360[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $131,070[11].
Is Texas a good state for electrical engineers?
Texas had the 6th highest median annual wage for this job among the states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $129,450 was 7.3% above the US median[1][6].
What do you need to become an electrical engineer in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training listed[16]. This is a national figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in Texas was $129,450 per year and $62.24 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in Texas: 10th percentile $76,120, 25th percentile $95,130, 75th percentile $164,730, 90th percentile $210,160. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in the US as a whole was $120,630 per year and $58.00 per hour, with about 198,750 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 20,870 people worked as Electrical Engineers in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 6th highest median annual wage for Electrical Engineers out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Texas ($129,450) was $8,820 (7.3%) higher than the US median ($120,630). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electrical Engineers in Texas was $135,580 per year and $65.18 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Texas was $80,830 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 23 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Electrical Engineers, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $145,360. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $76,550, 25th percentile $92,830, 75th percentile $152,950, 90th percentile $184,300. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $158,520; Louisiana $123,710; Oklahoma $107,760; Arkansas $96,860. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Electrical Engineers is projected to grow 9.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Electrical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in Texas: 10th percentile $36.60, 25th percentile $45.74, 75th percentile $79.20, 90th percentile $101.04. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.