Electrician Salary in Houston, TX
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The median electrician in the Houston area earns $59,180 a year ($28.45 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 1% above the Texas median ($58,570). Half of the 19,730 electricians there earn between $47,240 and $73,710.
Median $59,180
10th: $38,80090th: $84,470
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,800 | $37,920 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $47,240 | $46,670 | $49,430 |
| Median | $59,180 | $58,570 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $73,710 | $71,130 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $84,470 | $80,300 | $108,510 |
| Average | $61,470 | $59,280 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 19,730 | 76,770 | 757,220 |
Houston, TX ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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Check my payElectrician pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $60,390
- Dallas, TX: $59,010
- San Antonio, TX: $57,010
- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
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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.