Electrician Salary in Texas

What electricians earn across Texas, and what they keep after tax, rent and everyday costs.

Median salary: $58,570
Median hourly wage: $28.16
Top 10% earn: $80,300
Kept after costs: $17,037

Pay range

Half of Texas's 76,770 electricians earn more than $58,570 a year, and half earn less. The US median for the same job is $63,190.

10th percentile$37,92025th percentile$46,670Median$58,57075th percentile$71,13090th percentile$80,300

US median for the same job: $63,190

Pay over time

In Texas, electrician pay rose 34% from 2015 to 2025, but fell 1% after inflation.

Median pay, 2015 to 2025

Yearly figures, 2015 to 2025

May	Median pay	In 2025 dollars	US median
2015	$43,670	$59,317	$51,880
2016	$44,020	$59,048	$52,720
2017	$47,380	$62,229	$54,110
2018	$49,410	$63,348	$55,190
2019	$51,120	$64,374	$56,180
2020	$50,100	$62,321	$56,900
2021	$48,590	$57,730	$60,040
2022	$54,770	$60,251	$60,240
2023	$55,890	$59,052	$61,590
2024	$56,920	$58,418	$62,350
2025	$58,570	$58,570	$63,190

BLS designs these estimates as yearly snapshots and cautions against reading small year-to-year changes as trends. 2025 dollars use the CPI-U annual average.

What an electrician keeps in Texas

The median salary, after federal, payroll and state taxes, a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.

Electrician, Texas

Median salary: $58,570
Federal income tax: −$4,848
Payroll taxes: −$4,481
State income tax: $0
Rent, 1-bedroom: −$14,964
Everyday costs: −$17,240

You keep$17,037

a year, or $1,420 a month

Wages: BLS OEWS. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents, statewide. Taxes: 2026 federal and state schedules, single filer.

Median salary$58,570Federal income tax−$4,848Payroll taxes−$4,481State income tax$0Rent, 1-bedroom−$14,964Everyday costs−$17,240You keep$17,037

At three pay levels

Half of electricians in Texas earn between the lower and higher pay shown here. Same statewide rent, everyday costs and taxes.

Pay level	Salary	Taxes	You keep
Lower-paid (25th percentile)	$46,670	−$6,990	$7,476
Typical (median)	$58,570	−$9,329	$17,037
Higher-paid (75th percentile)	$71,130	−$12,260	$26,666

Compare cities in Texas

Pay and rent change from city to city. Here is what an electrician keeps in each Texas city we cover, using local pay and rent.

City	Workers	Middle half earns	Median pay	1-bedroom rent	You keep
Corpus Christi	1,080	$45,330–$63,090	$59,410	$1,237	$18,531
San Antonio	6,660	$45,300–$65,750	$57,010	$1,221	$16,758
Houston	19,730	$47,240–$73,710	$59,180	$1,295	$16,500
Austin	7,340	$47,780–$73,310	$60,390	$1,634	$14,521
Dallas	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,452	$14,218
Killeen	550	$41,890–$62,070	$49,660	$952	$14,109
Garland	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,518	$13,426
Fort Worth	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,549	$13,054
Irving	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,560	$12,922
McAllen	670	$37,710–$58,920	$46,930	$925	$12,241
Arlington	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,630	$12,082
El Paso	1,380	$39,410–$60,350	$48,140	$1,029	$11,921
Laredo	340	$35,970–$57,540	$46,140	$975	$11,024
Lubbock	690	$38,580–$60,920	$47,000	$1,072	$10,483
Plano	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,846	$9,490
McKinney	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$1,997	$7,678
Frisco	20,930	$47,530–$71,390	$59,010	$2,079	$6,694

Workers and pay are BLS metro-area estimates; the middle half earns between the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Electrician in Corpus Christi, TX

Median salary: $59,410
Federal income tax: −$4,949
Payroll taxes: −$4,545
State income tax: $0
Rent, 1-bedroom: −$14,844
Everyday costs: −$16,541

You keep$18,531

a year, or $1,544 a month

Pay: BLS OEWS metro estimates. Rent: HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 schedules, single filer.

Salary$59,410Federal income tax−$4,949Payroll taxes−$4,545State income tax$0Rent, 1-bedroom−$14,844Everyday costs−$16,541You keep$18,531

Cost of living in Corpus Christi

Electrician pay in other states

Ranked by what's left after taxes, rent and everyday costs, Texas comes 35 of 51. The ten states where an electrician keeps the most:

Illinois$38,321
Alaska$38,193
Oregon$36,358
Washington$35,726
Wyoming$35,193
Wisconsin$30,384
Michigan$28,708
Montana$28,568
North Dakota$27,721
Minnesota$27,175
Texas$17,037

Compare this job in two places: any two cities or states, at three pay levels.

Electrician salary by state

Pay and what's kept for electricians in every other state we cover, A–Z.

Other jobs in Texas

The 10 jobs closest to an electrician in what they keep: median pay and what's left after the same costs.

Job	Median pay	You keep	Against an electrician
Paralegal$3,005 more	$62,310	$20,042	$3,005 more
Licensed practical nurse$2,949 more	$62,240	$19,986	$2,949 more
Firefighter$1,293 more	$60,180	$18,330	$1,293 more
Plumber$1,020 more	$59,840	$18,057	$1,020 more
Diesel mechanic$193 more	$58,810	$17,230	$193 more
HVAC technician$651 less	$57,760	$16,386	$651 less
Social worker$720 less	$57,674	$16,317	$720 less
Paramedic$860 less	$57,500	$16,177	$860 less
Truck driver$1,832 less	$56,290	$15,205	$1,832 less
Welder$4,203 less	$53,340	$12,834	$4,203 less

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Questions people ask

How much does an electrician make in Texas?

The median electrician salary in Texas is $58,570 a year ($28.16 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,920 and the top 10% earn over $80,300 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What does an electrician take home in Texas?

On the median salary, an electrician in Texas pays about $9,329 in federal, payroll and state taxes. After a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, they keeps $17,037 a year.

Where in Texas do electricians keep the most?

Of the Texas cities we cover, electricians keep the most in Corpus Christi: a median salary of $59,410 and a $1,237 1-bedroom leave $18,531 a year after taxes and everyday costs.

Which states are best for electricians after costs?

Ranked by what's left after taxes, rent and everyday costs, Texas comes 35 of 51. The top states are Illinois ($38,321), Alaska ($38,193), Oregon ($36,358).

Do electricians in Texas earn more than the US average?

No. The Texas median of $58,570 is $4,620 below the US median of $63,190.

Sources and method

Occupation codes (SOC): 47-2111. Statewide figures use the state median wage, a population-weighted statewide rent and state price levels; city figures use metro wages and city rents.

Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate