Electricians pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,950 or more. The middle half of electricians in Midland earn between $47,590 and $73,210.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,660 | $5,055 | $29.16 |
| Median | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,210 | $6,101 | $35.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electricians in Midland earn about the same as the Texas average ($59,280) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $60,660 | $59,530 | $38,960 | $77,950 | 980 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $60,660, a single filer in Midland takes home about $50,920 a year, or $4,243 a month and $1,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $60,660 buys what about $63,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 4th 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
- Sherman$56,980
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 Midland: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Midland?
$29.16 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Midland?
About $50,920 a year ($4,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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