Electrical engineer salary
BLS occupation: Electrical Engineers · Architecture and engineering · data for May 2025
Median salary $120,630 a year, US
Median hourly pay $58.00 an hour
Middle half earn $92,830–$152,950 25th to 75th percentile
Electrical engineers employed 198,750 +9.9% projected by 2035
How much does an electrical engineer make?
- The median electrical engineer salary in the US is $120,630 a year ($58.00 an hour): half of the 198,750 electrical engineers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $125,100.
- The middle half earn between $92,830 and $152,950. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $76,550 and the top 10% more than $184,300.
- That is 2.4 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- New Mexico pays electrical engineers the most (median $158,520), followed by California ($144,040) and the District of Columbia ($143,000). Montana pays the least ($87,360).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in New Mexico, where the median is worth $171,908 in typical US prices, then Alabama and Louisiana.
- In 306 of the 311 metro areas with data, the median electrical engineer salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of electrical engineers to grow 9.9% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 11,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what electrical engineers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Electrical engineer salary range
Half of electrical engineers earn between $92,830 and $152,950 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $76,550
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $92,830
Median Yearly pay: $120,630
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $152,950
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $184,300
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $76,550 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $92,830 |
| Median | $120,630 |
| Top 25% earn over | $152,950 |
| Top 10% earn over | $184,300 |
Electrical engineer salary by state
New Mexico pays electrical engineers the most; Montana the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($120,630), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,520 median |
| California | $144,040 median |
| District of Columbia | $143,000 median |
| New Hampshire | $135,710 median |
| Washington | $132,710 median |
| Texas | $129,450 median |
| Idaho | $129,340 median |
| Massachusetts | $127,720 median |
| Delaware | $126,970 median |
| Alaska | $125,970 median |
| Alabama | $125,630 median |
| New Jersey | $125,370 median |
| Oregon | $125,160 median |
| Maryland | $125,150 median |
| Louisiana | $123,710 median |
| Colorado | $120,760 median |
| Virginia | $119,030 median |
| New York | $119,010 median |
| Missouri | $118,670 median |
| Maine | $114,620 median |
| West Virginia | $113,420 median |
| Wyoming | $111,740 median |
| Vermont | $111,310 median |
| Pennsylvania | $110,820 median |
| North Dakota | $110,810 median |
| North Carolina | $110,130 median |
| Minnesota | $109,510 median |
| Illinois | $107,860 median |
| Oklahoma | $107,760 median |
| Nevada | $107,400 median |
| Nebraska | $107,260 median |
| Hawaii | $106,350 median |
| Michigan | $106,070 median |
| Iowa | $105,820 median |
| Utah | $105,720 median |
| Mississippi | $104,990 median |
| Florida | $104,780 median |
| Tennessee | $104,450 median |
| Connecticut | $104,160 median |
| Indiana | $102,670 median |
| Kansas | $102,630 median |
| Ohio | $100,620 median |
| Arizona | $100,550 median |
| Wisconsin | $99,700 median |
| South Dakota | $98,980 median |
| Kentucky | $98,550 median |
| South Carolina | $98,440 median |
| Arkansas | $96,860 median |
| Montana | $87,360 median |
Where electrical engineer pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Electrical engineers' pay goes furthest in New Mexico once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $171,908 |
| Alabama | $141,439 |
| Louisiana | $140,250 |
| Idaho | $135,443 |
| Texas | $133,375 |
| Missouri | $130,669 |
| New Hampshire | $130,284 |
| District of Columbia | $130,117 |
| California | $130,094 |
| Delaware | $127,214 |
Electrical engineer pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,520 | $76.21 | $102,880 | $202,680 | 2,560 | $171,908 |
| California | $144,040 | $69.25 | $81,840 | $217,760 | 24,230 | $130,094 |
| District of Columbia | $143,000 | $68.75 | $87,450 | $195,190 | 330 | $130,117 |
| New Hampshire | $135,710 | $65.25 | $92,700 | $202,790 | 1,600 | $130,284 |
| Washington | $132,710 | $63.80 | $85,540 | $185,690 | 7,610 | $124,013 |
| Texas | $129,450 | $62.24 | $76,120 | $210,160 | 20,870 | $133,375 |
| Idaho | $129,340 | $62.18 | $77,070 | $165,410 | 1,000 | $135,443 |
| Massachusetts | $127,720 | $61.40 | $78,140 | $176,470 | 5,040 | $120,767 |
| Delaware | $126,970 | $61.04 | $83,600 | $152,060 | 660 | $127,214 |
| Alaska | $125,970 | $60.56 | $82,360 | $177,110 | 350 | $123,067 |
| Alabama | $125,630 | $60.40 | $77,840 | $180,220 | 4,600 | $141,439 |
| New Jersey | $125,370 | $60.27 | $80,630 | $174,450 | 2,940 | $115,224 |
| Oregon | $125,160 | $60.17 | $83,500 | $166,240 | 2,540 | $121,090 |
| Maryland | $125,150 | $60.17 | $76,650 | $194,810 | 4,650 | $119,237 |
| Louisiana | $123,710 | $59.48 | $77,210 | $178,330 | 990 | $140,250 |
| Colorado | $120,760 | $58.06 | $81,720 | $177,310 | 4,200 | $117,184 |
| Virginia | $119,030 | $57.23 | $80,320 | $173,400 | 7,260 | $117,730 |
| New York | $119,010 | $57.22 | $74,870 | $168,820 | 8,770 | $110,275 |
| Missouri | $118,670 | $57.05 | $77,620 | $166,710 | 2,410 | $130,669 |
| Maine | $114,620 | $55.11 | $78,930 | $161,230 | 1,150 | $118,104 |
| West Virginia | $113,420 | $54.53 | $76,830 | $156,250 | 500 | $126,731 |
| Wyoming | $111,740 | $53.72 | $60,760 | $146,990 | 280 | $120,551 |
| Vermont | $111,310 | $53.51 | $81,040 | $175,710 | 820 | $113,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,820 | $53.28 | $77,650 | $167,260 | 6,970 | $113,578 |
| North Dakota | $110,810 | $53.27 | $77,350 | $155,520 | 260 | $124,563 |
| North Carolina | $110,130 | $52.95 | $66,800 | $203,490 | 7,090 | $116,755 |
| Minnesota | $109,510 | $52.65 | $78,750 | $167,030 | 3,150 | $111,041 |
| Illinois | $107,860 | $51.86 | $75,470 | $164,290 | 5,460 | $107,905 |
| Oklahoma | $107,760 | $51.81 | $74,060 | $187,140 | 2,080 | $122,673 |
| Nevada | $107,400 | $51.63 | $77,000 | $167,330 | 1,100 | $107,423 |
| Nebraska | $107,260 | $51.57 | $66,820 | $135,270 | 1,060 | $119,042 |
| Hawaii | $106,350 | $51.13 | $73,890 | $156,580 | 1,080 | $96,725 |
| Michigan | $106,070 | $51.00 | $75,880 | $159,090 | 10,840 | $110,240 |
| Iowa | $105,820 | $50.88 | $76,720 | $155,460 | 1,280 | $120,576 |
| Utah | $105,720 | $50.83 | $77,100 | $171,580 | 1,680 | $106,935 |
| Mississippi | $104,990 | $50.48 | $60,130 | $156,140 | 1,130 | $120,743 |
| Florida | $104,780 | $50.38 | $65,090 | $164,210 | 9,220 | $101,321 |
| Tennessee | $104,450 | $50.22 | $73,850 | $166,210 | 2,830 | $113,693 |
| Connecticut | $104,160 | $50.08 | $82,300 | $162,290 | 2,930 | $100,531 |
| Indiana | $102,670 | $49.36 | $69,290 | $152,480 | 4,000 | $110,009 |
| Kansas | $102,630 | $49.34 | $72,230 | $159,650 | 2,100 | $113,947 |
| Ohio | $100,620 | $48.38 | $72,690 | $149,390 | 6,360 | $108,457 |
| Arizona | $100,550 | $48.34 | $75,560 | $165,510 | 5,370 | $99,874 |
| Wisconsin | $99,700 | $47.93 | $74,850 | $132,990 | 3,550 | $105,957 |
| South Dakota | $98,980 | $47.59 | $69,580 | $138,210 | 530 | $111,733 |
| Kentucky | $98,550 | $47.38 | $63,270 | $138,460 | 1,540 | $109,307 |
| South Carolina | $98,440 | $47.33 | $69,260 | $156,330 | 3,490 | $105,004 |
| Arkansas | $96,860 | $46.57 | $67,920 | $136,770 | 900 | $111,414 |
| Montana | $87,360 | $42.00 | $72,910 | $133,180 | 790 | $92,303 |
BLS does not publish pay for electrical engineers in 2 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Electrical engineer salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes electrical engineer pay: 315 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $187,060
- Slidell, LA $167,010
- San Francisco, CA $166,030
- Santa Rosa, CA $164,880
- Albuquerque, NM $163,720
- Vallejo, CA $160,060
- Manchester, NH $159,360
- Austin, TX $145,360
- Seattle, WA $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA $139,780
Where the pay goes furthest
- Slidell, LA $180,111
- Albuquerque, NM $171,352
- San Jose, CA $169,403
- Florence, AL $154,839
- Santa Rosa, CA $152,973
- Lake Charles, LA $151,353
- Manchester, NH $150,828
- Austin, TX $148,227
- Vallejo, CA $147,549
- Baton Rouge, LA $146,541
All 315 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,060 | 4,160 | $169,403 | 24% |
| Slidell, LA | $167,010 | 50 | $180,111 | – |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,030 | 2,470 | $143,608 | 25% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $164,880 | 100 | $152,973 | 19% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,720 | 1,280 | $171,352 | 11% |
| Vallejo, CA | $160,060 | 150 | $147,549 | 18% |
| Manchester, NH | $159,360 | 1,050 | $150,828 | 16% |
| Austin, TX | $145,360 | 4,070 | $148,227 | 13% |
| Seattle, WA | $140,210 | 4,930 | $126,164 | 19% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $139,780 | 8,970 | $123,083 | 25% |
| Kahului, HI | $137,030 | 70 | $125,264 | 28% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $136,240 | 100 | $125,456 | 25% |
| Sacramento, CA | $136,190 | 1,420 | $127,674 | 20% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $136,100 | 130 | $144,155 | 13% |
| Fresno, CA | $134,780 | 400 | $131,933 | 18% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $134,640 | 230 | $123,752 | 29% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $133,560 | 90 | $121,533 | 31% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $133,030 | 350 | $146,541 | 12% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $132,930 | 80 | $127,996 | 16% |
| Florence, AL | $131,330 | 50 | $154,839 | 10% |
| Stockton, CA | $131,080 | 160 | $124,732 | 22% |
| Houston, TX | $131,070 | 5,770 | $132,892 | 15% |
| Huntsville, AL | $130,330 | 2,190 | $140,031 | 13% |
| Raleigh, NC | $130,240 | 1,500 | $132,685 | 15% |
| Boulder, CO | $130,170 | 530 | $123,733 | 20% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $129,940 | 70 | $151,353 | 13% |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,880 | 460 | $117,502 | 27% |
| Boise, ID | $129,790 | 590 | $131,912 | 18% |
| Worcester, MA | $129,720 | 480 | $126,528 | 19% |
| Charleston, WV | $129,250 | 60 | $145,688 | 11% |
| Durham, NC | $129,030 | 1,020 | $132,241 | 15% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $128,960 | 430 | $120,677 | 27% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $128,900 | 420 | $127,928 | 19% |
| Boston, MA | $128,610 | 4,030 | $118,791 | 28% |
| Longview, WA | $128,340 | 30 | $131,570 | 13% |
| New York, NY | $128,340 | 6,290 | $114,016 | 33% |
| Kennewick, WA | $128,190 | 450 | $128,089 | 16% |
| Portland, OR | $128,080 | 2,320 | $121,494 | 17% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $127,730 | 3,520 | $124,549 | 18% |
| Midland, TX | $127,420 | 130 | $133,030 | 15% |
| Lewiston, ME | $127,370 | 70 | $134,447 | 15% |
| San Diego, CA | $127,270 | 2,400 | $113,749 | 28% |
| Bend, OR | $127,090 | 110 | $122,665 | 21% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,960 | 460 | $125,845 | 17% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $126,800 | 40 | $128,266 | 19% |
| Anchorage, AK | $126,730 | 220 | $120,214 | 18% |
| Salinas, CA | $126,460 | 50 | $115,974 | 26% |
| Washington, DC | $126,420 | 4,450 | $116,105 | 23% |
| Redding, CA | $126,170 | 70 | $125,313 | 16% |
| Binghamton, NY | $126,010 | 270 | $135,695 | 15% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $125,560 | 200 | $124,159 | 19% |
| Topeka, KS | $125,330 | 220 | $141,106 | 12% |
| Salem, OR | $125,270 | 140 | $120,860 | 16% |
| New Orleans, LA | $125,120 | 220 | $135,123 | 15% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $124,800 | 230 | $134,670 | 14% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $124,630 | 170 | $113,898 | 22% |
| Beaumont, TX | $124,570 | 360 | $138,340 | 13% |
| Decatur, AL | $124,440 | 160 | $142,687 | 10% |
| Dallas, TX | $124,390 | 5,720 | $120,662 | 16% |
| Visalia, CA | $124,010 | 90 | $124,227 | 17% |
| St. Louis, MO | $123,960 | 1,290 | $130,363 | 14% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $123,840 | 440 | $135,398 | 15% |
| Yuba City, CA | $123,700 | 50 | $118,676 | 20% |
| Crestview, FL | $123,560 | 160 | $127,341 | 19% |
| Asheville, NC | $123,480 | 300 | $127,951 | 17% |
| Beckley, WV | $123,450 | 40 | $139,698 | 10% |
| Albany, OR | $122,840 | 40 | $120,313 | 16% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $122,600 | 110 | $123,656 | 20% |
| Dover, DE | $122,410 | 60 | $125,540 | 17% |
| Spokane, WA | $122,100 | 320 | $121,679 | 15% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $122,020 | 960 | $122,014 | 19% |
| Eugene, OR | $121,650 | 110 | $119,772 | 17% |
| Barnstable, MA | $121,530 | 60 | $123,568 | 25% |
| Savannah, GA | $121,240 | 150 | $127,345 | 18% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $121,120 | 30 | $122,941 | 15% |
| Olympia, WA | $120,070 | 80 | $115,819 | 20% |
| Burlington, NC | $119,650 | 30 | $128,385 | 13% |
| Bellingham, WA | $119,200 | 110 | $115,354 | 20% |
| Orlando, FL | $119,080 | 2,010 | $117,415 | 19% |
| Denver, CO | $119,020 | 2,620 | $112,514 | 19% |
| Pueblo, CO | $118,520 | – | $129,160 | 13% |
| Johnstown, PA | $118,480 | 50 | $137,881 | 9% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $118,260 | 910 | $130,807 | 14% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $118,250 | 540 | $117,420 | 18% |
| Greeley, CO | $117,990 | 80 | $117,783 | 17% |
| Greensboro, NC | $117,480 | 440 | $126,506 | 14% |
| Tucson, AZ | $117,470 | 1,690 | $121,233 | 15% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $117,230 | 2,410 | $111,837 | 18% |
| Richmond, VA | $116,760 | 1,160 | $119,316 | 18% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $116,710 | 40 | $116,427 | – |
| Baltimore, MD | $116,650 | 2,770 | $111,641 | 20% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $116,480 | 570 | $117,084 | 17% |
| Wheeling, WV | $115,850 | 50 | $131,166 | 9% |
| Albany, GA | $115,210 | 50 | $131,415 | 11% |
| Macon, GA | $115,030 | 80 | $129,936 | 13% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $114,980 | 70 | $131,073 | 17% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $114,930 | 90 | $120,844 | 18% |
| Providence, RI | $114,710 | 830 | $112,712 | 23% |
| Detroit, MI | $114,390 | 6,060 | $114,050 | 16% |
| Staunton, VA | $114,280 | 40 | $125,406 | 15% |
| Tyler, TX | $113,930 | 60 | $123,627 | 14% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $113,840 | 70 | $129,663 | 10% |
| Portland, ME | $113,760 | 650 | $111,685 | 24% |
| Chicago, IL | $113,520 | 4,290 | $109,581 | 23% |
| Springfield, MA | $113,330 | 200 | $117,977 | 21% |
| Birmingham, AL | $112,960 | 900 | $123,260 | 15% |
| Memphis, TN | $112,870 | 250 | $122,447 | 15% |
| Panama City, FL | $112,700 | 120 | $115,832 | 18% |
| Killeen, TX | $112,580 | 80 | $123,535 | 14% |
| Rockford, IL | $112,350 | 180 | $121,915 | 14% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $112,260 | 40 | $129,536 | 12% |
| Burlington, VT | $112,200 | 590 | $111,145 | 28% |
| Odessa, TX | $111,750 | 70 | $119,015 | 17% |
| Allentown, PA | $111,500 | 410 | $111,536 | 20% |
| Shreveport, LA | $111,380 | 60 | $131,397 | 14% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $111,310 | 40 | $118,200 | 17% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $111,230 | 130 | $108,677 | 20% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $111,210 | 80 | $118,411 | 16% |
| The Villages, FL | $111,200 | 70 | $130,174 | 19% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $111,090 | 40 | $107,637 | 20% |
| Syracuse, NY | $111,070 | 700 | $116,010 | 18% |
| Trenton, NJ | $110,990 | 170 | $107,569 | 27% |
| Bismarck, ND | $110,810 | 80 | $121,737 | 14% |
| Kansas City, MO | $110,740 | 1,760 | $119,663 | 17% |
| Springfield, MO | $110,610 | 80 | $124,863 | 14% |
| Ogden, UT | $110,520 | 390 | $110,136 | 18% |
| Pocatello, ID | $110,380 | 40 | $124,154 | 12% |
| Reno, NV | $110,280 | 250 | $109,173 | 23% |
| Longview, TX | $110,130 | 110 | $123,071 | 13% |
| Charleston, SC | $110,030 | 590 | $108,982 | 22% |
| Riverside, CA | $109,990 | 1,150 | $103,333 | 28% |
| Modesto, CA | $109,970 | 50 | $105,631 | 23% |
| Fargo, ND | $109,790 | 70 | $120,820 | 12% |
| Saginaw, MI | $109,440 | 90 | $120,408 | 12% |
| Erie, PA | $109,260 | 200 | $120,132 | 12% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109,240 | 810 | $108,287 | 21% |
| Jackson, MI | $109,240 | 230 | $119,025 | 13% |
| Auburn, AL | $109,100 | 30 | $124,072 | 18% |
| Waco, TX | $108,940 | 140 | $117,709 | 16% |
| Roanoke, VA | $108,930 | 270 | $116,356 | 15% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $108,740 | 50 | $110,628 | 20% |
| Little Rock, AR | $108,700 | 370 | $121,637 | 14% |
| Knoxville, TN | $108,590 | 630 | $117,307 | 19% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $108,250 | 90 | $115,419 | 17% |
| Rochester, NY | $108,160 | 1,000 | $111,465 | 17% |
| Hickory, NC | $107,750 | 230 | $121,771 | 18% |
| Gulfport, MS | $107,580 | 270 | $119,525 | 16% |
| York, PA | $107,490 | 330 | $111,969 | 15% |
| Monroe, MI | $107,400 | 110 | $114,876 | 14% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $107,400 | 40 | $119,983 | 15% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $107,390 | 740 | $107,160 | 19% |
| Janesville, WI | $107,140 | 70 | $114,340 | 14% |
| Huntington, WV | $107,120 | 110 | $121,146 | 12% |
| Des Moines, IA | $107,040 | 280 | $116,727 | 14% |
| Iowa City, IA | $107,000 | 60 | $116,928 | 20% |
| Davenport, IA | $106,840 | 170 | $119,938 | 11% |
| Hartford, CT | $106,760 | 990 | $103,907 | 22% |
| La Crosse, WI | $106,640 | 70 | $116,205 | 15% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $106,620 | 60 | $121,666 | 15% |
| Kokomo, IN | $106,550 | 210 | $118,854 | 12% |
| Abilene, TX | $106,340 | 50 | $117,680 | 22% |
| Bremerton, WA | $106,250 | 260 | $100,609 | 23% |
| Amarillo, TX | $106,130 | 60 | $115,585 | 15% |
| Albany, NY | $105,910 | 720 | $106,372 | 19% |
| Ithaca, NY | $105,840 | 60 | $102,442 | 23% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $105,710 | 60 | $112,441 | 15% |
| Logan, UT | $105,660 | 130 | $110,146 | 16% |
| Honolulu, HI | $105,460 | 930 | $95,042 | 34% |
| Jackson, MS | $105,400 | 210 | $118,363 | 17% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $105,350 | 1,170 | $110,465 | 17% |
| Rapid City, SD | $105,330 | 110 | $118,136 | 17% |
| Altoona, PA | $105,270 | 50 | $117,611 | 11% |
| New Haven, CT | $105,250 | 310 | $100,661 | 23% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $105,230 | 810 | $104,324 | 19% |
| Lancaster, PA | $105,210 | 170 | $107,076 | 18% |
| Victoria, TX | $105,190 | 40 | $117,087 | 13% |
| Tulsa, OK | $105,180 | 710 | $117,896 | 16% |
| Wilmington, NC | $105,130 | 350 | $109,031 | 20% |
| Helena, MT | $105,050 | 50 | $109,799 | 19% |
| Montgomery, AL | $104,990 | 200 | $117,069 | 16% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $104,990 | 1,630 | $110,900 | 17% |
| Augusta, GA | $104,700 | 390 | $113,924 | 17% |
| Mobile, AL | $104,370 | 340 | $118,470 | 15% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $104,360 | 390 | $117,307 | 14% |
| Niles, MI | $104,310 | 130 | $112,926 | 16% |
| Dubuque, IA | $104,290 | 70 | $119,423 | 12% |
| Cleveland, TN | $104,280 | 70 | $118,392 | 16% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $104,230 | 60 | $118,427 | 15% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $104,210 | 1,260 | $108,897 | 18% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $104,050 | 40 | $109,941 | 15% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $104,040 | 40 | $116,581 | 15% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $103,940 | 90 | $113,005 | 17% |
| Ames, IA | $103,750 | 40 | $116,796 | 13% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $103,740 | 230 | $105,160 | 17% |
| Dayton, OH | $103,720 | 660 | $111,895 | 15% |
| Lubbock, TX | $103,650 | 90 | $113,506 | 15% |
| Scranton, PA | $103,640 | 120 | $110,779 | 16% |
| San Antonio, TX | $103,520 | 820 | $109,295 | 16% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $103,390 | 130 | $113,552 | 17% |
| Texarkana, TX | $103,380 | 30 | $123,054 | 15% |
| Provo, UT | $103,370 | 230 | $105,230 | 21% |
| Charlotte, NC | $103,360 | 1,770 | $106,176 | 20% |
| Omaha, NE | $103,360 | 530 | $112,457 | 16% |
| Daphne, AL | $103,240 | 60 | $109,029 | 20% |
| Billings, MT | $103,230 | 210 | $110,376 | 16% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $103,210 | 1,410 | $105,380 | 22% |
| El Paso, TX | $103,180 | 300 | $114,757 | 18% |
| Weirton, WV | $103,080 | 50 | $115,789 | 9% |
| Decatur, IL | $103,030 | 50 | $116,521 | 12% |
| Evansville, IN | $102,880 | 230 | $112,403 | 13% |
| Miami, FL | $102,800 | 2,050 | $90,053 | 31% |
| Joplin, MO | $102,630 | 50 | $119,730 | 15% |
| Michigan City, IN | $102,630 | 60 | $111,941 | 14% |
| Bangor, ME | $102,610 | 90 | $106,323 | 18% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $102,520 | 30 | $108,068 | 17% |
| Reading, PA | $102,500 | 260 | $105,605 | 18% |
| Utica, NY | $102,480 | 100 | $110,576 | 17% |
| Anniston, AL | $102,450 | 40 | $119,199 | 11% |
| Madison, WI | $102,420 | 500 | $105,276 | 21% |
| Columbus, OH | $102,380 | 1,100 | $107,239 | 18% |
| Tampa, FL | $102,110 | 1,500 | $101,209 | 23% |
| Florence, SC | $102,010 | 50 | $117,558 | 18% |
| Muskegon, MI | $101,990 | 90 | $110,237 | 15% |
| Springfield, IL | $101,940 | 70 | $109,914 | 14% |
| Kenosha, WI | $101,690 | 60 | $100,566 | – |
| Appleton, WI | $101,670 | 190 | $110,010 | 14% |
| Greenville, SC | $101,620 | 690 | $108,964 | 18% |
| Peoria, IL | $101,500 | 160 | $111,256 | 14% |
| Bay City, MI | $101,480 | 50 | $110,399 | 12% |
| Columbia, SC | $101,320 | 510 | $108,176 | 18% |
| Monroe, LA | $101,310 | 40 | $121,189 | 14% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $101,260 | 50 | $114,467 | 18% |
| Rochester, MN | $101,260 | 40 | $111,494 | 19% |
| Traverse City, MI | $101,210 | 60 | $108,394 | 22% |
| Gainesville, GA | $101,160 | 40 | $104,541 | 20% |
| Waterbury, CT | $100,980 | 240 | $101,205 | – |
| Blacksburg, VA | $100,900 | 130 | $108,834 | 20% |
| Sandusky, OH | $100,900 | 60 | $113,014 | 22% |
| Brownsville, TX | $100,870 | 100 | $117,325 | 18% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $100,860 | 40 | $111,844 | 14% |
| Casper, WY | $100,820 | 50 | $107,451 | 17% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $100,810 | 140 | $108,481 | 15% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $100,780 | 370 | $108,867 | 15% |
| Green Bay, WI | $100,310 | 220 | $107,761 | 13% |
| Lincoln, NE | $100,300 | 260 | $109,521 | 15% |
| Toledo, OH | $100,290 | 370 | $109,660 | 15% |
| Morristown, TN | $100,240 | 30 | $116,067 | 19% |
| Jackson, TN | $100,190 | 40 | $117,151 | 17% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $100,080 | 1,160 | $104,745 | 19% |
| Bozeman, MT | $100,020 | 100 | $97,571 | 26% |
| Columbus, IN | $99,960 | 70 | $107,480 | 17% |
| McAllen, TX | $99,960 | 100 | $116,375 | 13% |
| Kingston, NY | $99,800 | 50 | $99,097 | 24% |
| Nashville, TN | $99,790 | 690 | $103,583 | 22% |
| Canton, OH | $99,700 | 200 | $111,514 | 14% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $99,540 | 70 | $107,268 | 14% |
| Athens, GA | $99,490 | 50 | $106,585 | 21% |
| Akron, OH | $99,360 | 620 | $106,415 | 16% |
| Dothan, AL | $99,290 | 70 | $118,438 | 15% |
| Lafayette, LA | $99,280 | 40 | $113,841 | 17% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $99,160 | 3,420 | $95,977 | 21% |
| Deltona, FL | $99,010 | 100 | $99,641 | 21% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $98,980 | 290 | $109,212 | 15% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $98,950 | 1,380 | $102,077 | 19% |
| Bloomington, IL | $98,920 | 40 | $105,755 | 16% |
| Lakeland, FL | $98,900 | 170 | $101,811 | 22% |
| South Bend, IN | $98,870 | 110 | $106,474 | 15% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $98,670 | 160 | $110,415 | 16% |
| Cleveland, OH | $98,550 | 1,180 | $104,926 | 18% |
| Columbus, GA | $98,530 | 60 | $110,341 | 16% |
| Wichita, KS | $98,480 | 400 | $110,719 | 15% |
| Mankato, MN | $98,430 | 80 | $108,218 | 15% |
| Johnson City, TN | $98,200 | 60 | $111,682 | 18% |
| Buffalo, NY | $98,180 | 550 | $102,437 | 18% |
| Lexington, KY | $98,160 | 200 | $105,675 | 20% |
| Clarksville, TN | $98,130 | 80 | $107,898 | 16% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $98,030 | 30 | $97,712 | 26% |
| Ocala, FL | $97,990 | 60 | $102,894 | 20% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $97,970 | 30 | $108,168 | 16% |
| Louisville, KY | $97,960 | 660 | $105,250 | 16% |
| Williamsport, PA | $97,890 | 50 | $105,999 | 13% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $97,820 | 100 | $97,597 | 28% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $97,680 | 170 | $102,995 | 16% |
| Duluth, MN | $97,520 | 160 | $109,859 | 16% |
| State College, PA | $97,450 | 90 | $100,711 | 24% |
| Bloomington, IN | $97,350 | 90 | $102,383 | 22% |
| Racine, WI | $97,250 | 110 | $101,343 | 18% |
| Youngstown, OH | $97,180 | 160 | $111,198 | 13% |
| Pensacola, FL | $96,790 | 190 | $99,051 | 22% |
| Medford, OR | $96,750 | 50 | $95,383 | 23% |
| Dalton, GA | $96,730 | 140 | $107,664 | 17% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $96,270 | 100 | $93,974 | 27% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $96,060 | 130 | $106,483 | 18% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $95,970 | 70 | $105,996 | 14% |
| Paducah, KY | $95,940 | 50 | $111,449 | 14% |
| Kingsport, TN | $95,920 | 160 | $110,958 | 17% |
| Champaign, IL | $95,790 | 110 | $103,329 | 17% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $95,720 | 70 | $104,449 | 14% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $95,250 | 40 | $110,916 | 16% |
| Lafayette, IN | $95,150 | 120 | $101,841 | 19% |
| Greenville, NC | $95,060 | 70 | $107,532 | 18% |
| Sumter, SC | $94,440 | 60 | $107,294 | 19% |
| Flint, MI | $93,950 | 90 | $100,985 | 13% |
| Mansfield, OH | $93,800 | 40 | $105,545 | 11% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $92,550 | 100 | $105,200 | 13% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $91,180 | 210 | $99,062 | 20% |
| Yuma, AZ | $91,080 | 40 | $98,246 | 19% |
| San Angelo, TX | $91,040 | 50 | $98,472 | 17% |
| Missoula, MT | $88,770 | 70 | $92,042 | 22% |
| College Station, TX | $88,690 | 130 | $97,514 | 20% |
| Elkhart, IN | $85,730 | 200 | $94,913 | 17% |
| Wausau, WI | $85,210 | 60 | $91,969 | 14% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $83,930 | 170 | $91,874 | 22% |
| Lansing, MI | $83,180 | 320 | $87,566 | 19% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $75,020 | 50 | $76,538 | 32% |
What the median electrical engineer salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $120,630 |
| Month | $10,053 |
| Every two weeks | $4,640 |
| Week | $2,320 |
| Hour | $58.00 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an electrical engineer: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +9.9% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 11,400 |
| Self-employed | 0.5% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineer | $100,840 | Bachelor's degree |
| Chemical engineer | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer hardware engineer | $161,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| Aerospace engineer | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| Petroleum engineer | $144,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| Architect | $99,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| Mechanical engineer | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| Surveyor | $75,440 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about electrical engineer pay
How much does an electrical engineer make an hour?
The median is $58.00 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36.80 and the top 10% over $88.61.
How much does an electrical engineer make a month?
About $10,053 a month before taxes at the median salary of $120,630, or $4,640 every two weeks.
What state pays electrical engineers the most?
New Mexico, with a median of $158,520. California ($144,040), the District of Columbia ($143,000), New Hampshire ($135,710) and Washington ($132,710) follow.
Where do electrical engineers make the most after cost of living?
New Mexico: its median of $158,520 is worth $171,908 at typical US prices. Alabama, Louisiana and Idaho come next.
How much do entry-level electrical engineers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of electrical engineers earn under $76,550 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $92,830, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an electrical engineer?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 17-2071 (Electrical Engineers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.