Engineering

Electrical Engineer Salary

Electrical engineers design and test electrical equipment including power generation and communications systems.

Median Salary
$104,610
Mean Salary
$109,200
Total Employed
194,200
Job Growth
+5%

Electrical Engineer Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level electrical engineers earn around $68,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $106,000. Senior-level electrical engineers can earn $155,000 or more.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$68,000
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$106,000
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$155,000

Salary Percentile Breakdown

The salary range for electrical engineers varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $66,000, while the top 10% earn $162,000.

Percentile Annual Salary
10th Percentile $66,000
25th Percentile $83,000
50th Percentile (Median) $104,610
75th Percentile $132,000
90th Percentile $162,000

Electrical Engineer Salary by State

Electrical Engineer salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $177,837, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $86,826.

State Median
#1 Hawaii $177,837 Details →
#2 California $144,362 Details →
#3 Massachusetts $141,224 Details →
#4 Alaska $129,716 Details →
#5 New York $127,624 Details →
#6 New Jersey $120,301 Details →
#7 Washington $120,301 Details →
#8 Connecticut $117,163 Details →
#9 Maryland $115,071 Details →
#10 Oregon $115,071 Details →
#11 Colorado $109,841 Details →
#12 New Hampshire $109,841 Details →
#13 Rhode Island $109,841 Details →
#14 Virginia $108,794 Details →
#15 Delaware $105,656 Details →
#16 Vermont $105,656 Details →
#17 Florida $102,518 Details →
#18 Maine $102,518 Details →
#19 Arizona $101,472 Details →
#20 Minnesota $101,472 Details →
#21 Nevada $101,472 Details →
#22 Utah $101,472 Details →
#23 Pennsylvania $100,426 Details →
#24 Illinois $99,380 Details →
#25 Michigan $99,380 Details →
#26 Montana $99,380 Details →
#27 Idaho $98,333 Details →
#28 Georgia $97,287 Details →
#29 New Mexico $97,287 Details →
#30 North Carolina $96,241 Details →
#31 Texas $96,241 Details →
#32 Wisconsin $96,241 Details →
#33 Wyoming $96,241 Details →
#34 Louisiana $95,195 Details →
#35 Indiana $94,149 Details →
#36 Nebraska $94,149 Details →
#37 North Dakota $94,149 Details →
#38 Ohio $94,149 Details →
#39 Iowa $93,103 Details →
#40 South Carolina $93,103 Details →
#41 Tennessee $93,103 Details →
#42 Missouri $92,057 Details →
#43 South Dakota $92,057 Details →
#44 Alabama $91,011 Details →
#45 Kansas $91,011 Details →
#46 Kentucky $91,011 Details →
#47 Oklahoma $89,965 Details →
#48 Arkansas $87,872 Details →
#49 West Virginia $87,872 Details →
#50 Mississippi $86,826 Details →

Key Responsibilities

  • Design electrical systems
  • Develop and test prototypes
  • Oversee manufacturing
  • Ensure safety standards
  • Collaborate on system design

Top Skills

Circuit Design MATLAB PCB Design Power Systems Control Systems Embedded Systems

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Job Outlook

Faster than average — projected 5% growth over the next decade