Electrical Engineers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,120 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Corpus Christi earn between $95,330 and $155,220.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $125KMedian
- $155K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,590 | $10,382 | $59.90 |
| Median | $124,800 | $10,400 | $60.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,330 | $7,944 | $45.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,220 | $12,935 | $74.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Corpus Christi earn 8% less than the Texas average ($135,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $124,590 | $124,800 | $79,700 | $162,120 | 230 |
| Texas | $135,580 | $129,450 | $76,120 | $210,160 | 20,870 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $124,590, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $96,423 a year, or $8,035 a month and $3,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $124,590 buys what about $134,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 6th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($157,930).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$59.90 an hour on average, and $60.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $96,423 a year ($8,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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