Electricians pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,530 or more. The middle half of electricians in El Paso earn between $39,410 and $60,350.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electricians in El Paso earn 12% less than the Texas average ($59,280) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $52,140 | $48,140 | $34,710 | $71,530 | 1,380 |
| Texas | $59,280 | $58,570 | $37,920 | $80,300 | 76,770 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in El Paso
On the average salary of $52,140, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $44,074 a year, or $3,673 a month and $1,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $52,140 buys what about $57,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 20th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($64,520).
- Beaumont$64,520
- Houston$61,470
- Austin$60,850
- Midland$60,660
- Dallas$59,960
- Odessa$58,060
- Amarillo$58,010
- Corpus Christi$57,210
- San Antonio$57,030
- El Paso$52,140
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in El Paso: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in El Paso?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in El Paso?
About $44,074 a year ($3,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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