Electricians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,670 or more. The middle half of electricians in San Antonio earn between $45,300 and $65,750.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
| Median | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,750 | $5,479 | $31.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electricians in San Antonio earn 4% less than the Texas average ($59,280) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $57,030 | $57,010 | $37,460 | $75,670 | 6,660 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $57,030, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $48,004 a year, or $4,000 a month and $1,846 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 San Antonio a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $57,030 buys what about $60,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 9th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($64,520).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in San Antonio?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $27.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $48,004 a year ($4,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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