Electrical Engineer Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median electrical engineer in the San Antonio area earns $103,520 a year ($49.77 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 20% below the Texas median ($129,450). Half of the 820 electrical engineers there earn between $81,940 and $148,070.
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,420 | $76,120 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $81,940 | $95,130 | $92,830 |
| Median | $103,520 | $129,450 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $148,070 | $164,730 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $193,190 | $210,160 | $184,300 |
| Average | $121,130 | $135,580 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 820 | 20,870 | 198,750 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 37th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Dallas, TX: $124,390
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.