Electricians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,820 or more. The middle half of electricians in Austin earn between $47,780 and $73,310.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Median | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,310 | $6,109 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $60,850, a single filer in Austin takes home about $51,073 a year, or $4,256 a month and $1,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $60,850 buys what about $62,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($64,520).
- Beaumont$64,520
- Houston$61,470
- Austin$60,850
- Midland$60,660
- Dallas$59,960
- Odessa$58,060
- Amarillo$58,010
- Corpus Christi$57,210
- San Antonio$57,030
- Sherman$56,980
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Austin: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Austin?
$29.25 an hour on average, and $29.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Austin?
About $51,073 a year ($4,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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