Power Plant Operators pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,740 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in San Antonio earn between $64,510 and $110,950.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $111KMedian
- $111K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,970 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
| Median | $110,950 | $9,246 | $53.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,950 | $9,246 | $53.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Power plant operators in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($97,000) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $95,970 | $110,950 | $51,370 | $130,740 | 220 |
| Texas | $97,000 | $102,510 | $55,500 | $127,710 | 2,100 |
| United States | $99,790 | $102,040 | $61,790 | $131,940 | 29,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $95,970, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $76,345 a year, or $6,362 a month and $2,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 power plant operators? 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 $95,970 buys what about $101,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($110,650).
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in San Antonio?
$46.14 an hour on average, and $53.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $76,345 a year ($6,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do power plant operators earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,790).
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 51-8013; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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