DOL Median (Texas)
$85,000
vs National
-0.6%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$91,694
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
-0.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Texas earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 0.6% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $91,694 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fircroft Inc. | $335,000 | 1 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $220,950 | 3 |
| M-I LLC AKA M-I SWACO | $161,600 | 2 |
| TEKTRONIX TEXAS LLC | $158,143 | 1 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY TEXAS, LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| SIS-TECH Solutions, LP | $147,000 | 5 |
| AMEC OIL AND GAS, INC. | $143,897 | 1 |
| BP America Inc. | $140,000 | 30 |
| DUKE MARINE TECHNICAL SERVICES USA | $139,360 | 14 |
| Chevron Corporation | $137,000 | 27 |
| Mangstor Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| Dell USA LP | $135,000 | 1 |
| EXCEL Midstream Solutions, Inc. | $134,940 | 6 |
| TESORO COMPANIES, INC. | $131,267 | 4 |
| JBT ELECTRIC, LLC | $130,000 | 3 |
| PATTERSON & SHERIDAN LLP | $130,000 | 7 |
| Apple Inc. | $129,605 | 1,712 |
| Paton Engineers and Constructors | $128,960 | 6 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | $128,885 | 7 |
| Dresser-Rand Company | $125,154 | 9 |
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MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Texas?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Texas is $85,000 based on 3,973 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Texas earns 0.6% less than the national median of $85,509, or $91,694 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.