Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,130 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in San Antonio earn between $40,920 and $44,310.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Median | $42,970 | $3,581 | $20.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,920 | $3,410 | $19.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($44,680) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $45,360 | $42,970 | $38,370 | $50,130 | 120 |
| Texas | $44,680 | $43,030 | $31,030 | $60,360 | 1,360 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $45,360, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $38,627 a year, or $3,219 a month and $1,486 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 San Antonio a good place for meter readers, utilities? 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 $45,360 buys what about $47,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($47,980).
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in San Antonio?
$21.81 an hour on average, and $20.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $38,627 a year ($3,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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