Electrical Engineers, San Antonio
$103,520
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $81,940 to $148,070.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −14.2%
- US median
- $120,630
- Metro RPP
- 94.7
- Middle half
- $81,940 to $148,070
- OEWS employment
- 820
- SOC
- 17-2071
Electrical Engineers in San Antonio pay a median $103,520 (May 2025), 14.2% below the US median of $120,630. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $109,314 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$103,520 in San Antonio buys about what $109,314 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.6 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Electrical Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $103,520 | $81,940 to $148,070 | 94.7 |
| Pittsburgh | $104,990 | $85,540 to $131,560 | 94.7 |
| San Francisco | $166,030 | $124,720 to $204,490 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $105,180 | $93,090 to $130,490 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Electrical Engineers in San Antonio?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $103,520.
- How does San Antonio pay compare to the US median for Electrical Engineers?
- Local median pay is 14.2% below the national OEWS median of $120,630.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Antonio is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $103,520 has about the same purchasing power as $109,314 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.