Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas
$73,620avg. a year
$35.39 an hour · 8,960 employed
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Texas earn an average of $73,620 a year. That is $7,060 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $80,680. The best-paying metro area is Waco, TX at $81,760.
$74,050Median pay
$35.39Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
140 jobs
Waco, TX
$81,760
$39.31 an hour
2110 jobs
Odessa, TX
$80,720
$38.81 an hour
330 jobs
Victoria, TX
$79,710
$38.32 an hour
440 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$79,680
$38.31 an hour
570 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$78,720
$37.85 an hour
6170 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$78,110
$37.55 an hour
740 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$75,950
$36.51 an hour
82,720 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$74,730
$35.93 an hour
960 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$74,620
$35.88 an hour
102,200 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$73,790
$35.47 an hour
1150 jobs
Midland, TX
$72,650
$34.93 an hour
12940 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$71,530
$34.39 an hour
1350 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$71,430
$34.34 an hour
14100 jobs
Longview, TX
$71,300
$34.28 an hour
151,240 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$69,160
$33.25 an hour
1650 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$67,760
$32.58 an hour
17160 jobs
El Paso, TX
$65,930
$31.70 an hour
1880 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$64,830
$31.17 an hour
1970 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$62,920
$30.25 an hour
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,680 | $38.79 |
| Texas | $73,620 | $35.39 |
| New Mexico | $92,370 | $44.41 |
| Louisiana | $85,250 | $40.99 |
| Oklahoma | $81,880 | $39.36 |
| Arkansas | $71,300 | $34.28 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make in Texas?
The average is $73,620 a year, and the median is $74,050. That is $7,060 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $80,680.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$35.39 an hour on average; the median is $35.60.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Waco, TX ($81,760), followed by Odessa, TX ($80,720). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($62,920).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.