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Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$157,930
- Midland$141,500
- Houston$135,160
- Dallas$128,340
- Beaumont$125,550
- Corpus Christi$124,590
- San Antonio$121,130
- Longview$118,190
- Tyler$118,180
- Killeen$113,350
- Odessa$113,340
- Texarkana$113,220
- Wichita Falls$113,220
- Waco$112,090
- Victoria$111,130
- Lubbock$110,180
- Abilene$108,890
- Amarillo$108,280
- Brownsville$106,470
- El Paso$105,970
- San Angelo$104,360
- McAllen$104,110
- College Station$100,300
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $157,930 | $145,360 | $110,310 | $119,211 | 98 |
| Midland | $141,500 | $127,420 | $80,320 | $107,981 | 96 |
| Houston | $135,160 | $131,070 | $95,990 | $103,648 | 99 |
| Dallas | $128,340 | $124,390 | $89,410 | $98,986 | 103 |
| Beaumont | $125,550 | $124,570 | $89,760 | $97,079 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $124,590 | $124,800 | $95,330 | $96,423 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $121,130 | $103,520 | $81,940 | $94,045 | 95 |
| Longview | $118,190 | $110,130 | $91,210 | $91,977 | 89 |
| Tyler | $118,180 | $113,930 | $85,320 | $91,970 | 92 |
| Killeen | $113,350 | $112,580 | $77,060 | $88,572 | 91 |
| Odessa | $113,340 | $111,750 | $83,640 | $88,565 | 94 |
| Texarkana | $113,220 | $103,380 | $91,560 | $88,480 | 84 |
| Wichita Falls | $113,220 | $107,400 | $87,190 | $88,480 | 90 |
| Waco | $112,090 | $108,940 | $83,380 | $87,685 | 93 |
| Victoria | $111,130 | $105,190 | $88,950 | $87,010 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $110,180 | $103,650 | $82,060 | $86,342 | 91 |
| Abilene | $108,890 | $106,340 | $82,950 | $85,434 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $108,280 | $106,130 | $83,810 | $85,005 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $106,470 | $100,870 | $82,320 | $83,732 | 86 |
| El Paso | $105,970 | $103,180 | $77,250 | $83,380 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $104,360 | $91,040 | $74,500 | $82,247 | 92 |
| McAllen | $104,110 | $99,960 | $77,260 | $82,071 | 86 |
| College Station | $100,300 | $88,690 | $75,420 | $79,391 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 17-2071.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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