Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,130 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Houston earn between $80,410 and $127,470.
- $71K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $127K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,930 | $8,661 | $49.97 |
| Median | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,470 | $10,622 | $61.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($98,020) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($100,760). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $103,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $103,930 | $103,940 | $70,510 | $132,130 | 520 |
| Texas | $98,020 | $102,470 | $63,840 | $129,870 | 2,360 |
| United States | $100,760 | $103,020 | $65,730 | $129,920 | 20,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $103,930, a single filer in Houston takes home about $81,945 a year, or $6,829 a month and $3,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay? 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 $103,930 buys what about $105,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 8 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$103,930
- Dallas$100,000
- Austin$98,810
- Longview$94,280
- Victoria$93,820
- Corpus Christi$93,260
- San Antonio$89,950
- Lubbock$88,120
All Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,320).
- San Jose, CA$138,320
- Fresno, CA$133,180
- San Francisco, CA$132,220
- Riverside, CA$130,600
- Oxnard, CA$129,920
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary by city
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in Houston: questions
How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay make an hour in Houston?
$49.96 an hour on average, and $49.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay take-home pay in Houston?
About $81,945 a year ($6,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($100,760).
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 49-2095; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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