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How much does an electrical engineer make in McAllen?

$99,960a year

Median yearly pay for electrical engineers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $48.06 an hour or $8,330 a month.

Hourly
$48.06
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
252 of 317
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,600Median: $99,960Highest 10%: $151,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,600$28.17
25th$77,260$37.14
Median$99,960$48.06
75th$133,300$64.10
90th$151,100$72.64

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for electrical engineers.

Austin, TX$145,400
Houston, TX$131,100
Midland, TX$127,400
Corpus Christi, TX$124,800
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
San Angelo, TX$91,040
College Station, TX$88,690
Electrical Engineer salary in Texas Electrical Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Industrial Engineer$91,680
Mechanical Engineer$80,500
Civil Engineer$79,370
Architect$78,250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,320
Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,960
Architectural and Civil Drafter$47,790
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$47,500
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in McAllen?

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $48.06 ($99,960 a year).

Do electrical engineers make more in McAllen than the national average?

No: $99,960 against $120,600 nationally, 17% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $129,500, so McAllen pays 23% less.

Where does McAllen rank for electrical engineer pay?

252 of 317 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical engineer make starting out in McAllen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $151,100 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.