Electricians salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,780–$73,310
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #282 of 462
Electricians in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $60,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $63,190 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $58,570. It ranks #282 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electricians pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $63,730 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $61,380 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $60,280 |
| Midland, TX | $59,530 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,010 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $58,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $60,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,340 jobs pay between $47,780 and $73,310. The 10th percentile is $39,260 and the 90th is $78,820.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $63,190 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $58,570. It ranks #282 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electricians make an hour in Austin?
About $29.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.97–$35.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.