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How much does an electrical engineer make in Corpus Christi?

$124,800a year

Median yearly pay for electrical engineers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $60.00 an hour or $10,400 a month.

Hourly
$60.00
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
55 of 317
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $79,700Median: $124,800Highest 10%: $162,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$79,700$38.32
25th$95,330$45.83
Median$124,800$60.00
75th$155,200$74.63
90th$162,100$77.94

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for electrical engineers.

Austin, TX$145,400
Houston, TX$131,100
Midland, TX$127,400
Beaumont, TX$124,600
Dallas, TX$124,400
Tyler, TX$113,900
Killeen, TX$112,600
Odessa, TX$111,800
Longview, TX$110,100
Waco, TX$108,900
Abilene, TX$106,300
Amarillo, TX$106,100
Lubbock, TX$103,700
San Antonio, TX$103,500
El Paso, TX$103,200
Brownsville, TX$100,900
McAllen, TX$99,960
San Angelo, TX$91,040
College Station, TX$88,690
Electrical Engineer salary in Texas Electrical Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Engineer$155,900
Chemical Engineer$126,700
Mechanical Engineer$124,300
Industrial Engineer$122,500
Health and Safety Engineer$120,800
Aerospace Engineer$117,800
Engineer$105,300
Civil Engineer$95,160
Architect$82,540
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$80,120
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $60.00 ($124,800 a year).

Do electrical engineers make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

Yes: $124,800 against $120,600 nationally, 3% more.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $129,500, so Corpus Christi pays 4% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for electrical engineer pay?

55 of 317 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical engineer make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $79,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $162,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.