Electrical Engineer United States
Electrical Engineer salary in the US
Typical pay
$138,400a year
Most Electrical Engineers earn $113k to $165k a year
From 4,971 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Electrical Engineer salary in the US is $138,400 a year. Most job postings pay $112,500 to $165,000. From 4,971 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
Pick a state on the map or in the table to see its cities, pay and open Electrical Engineer jobs.
| Kentucky | $160k | $130k to $169k | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $159k | $130k to $188k | 1,751 |
| Nevada | $157k | $134k to $165k | 16 |
| Oregon | $148k | $134k to $177k | 53 |
| Washington | $146k | $125k to $170k | 236 |
| District of Columbia | $144k | $120k to $169k | 104 |
| Texas | $143k | $115k to $165k | 344 |
| Rhode Island | $142k | $102k to $154k | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $135k | $111k to $159k | 284 |
| Colorado | $135k | $105k to $158k | 207 |
| New Jersey | $135k | $106k to $161k | 92 |
| Maryland | $135k | $105k to $162k | 151 |
| New Mexico | $134k | $118k to $142k | 22 |
| Alabama | $134k | $110k to $154k | 66 |
| Maine | $133k | $130k to $141k | 11 |
| Vermont | $132k | $117k to $168k | 13 |
| Arkansas | $131k | $122k to $141k | 14 |
| North Carolina | $131k | $112k to $155k | 82 |
| Connecticut | $130k | $108k to $145k | 37 |
| New York | $130k | $108k to $157k | 265 |
| Georgia | $129k | $105k to $154k | 72 |
| Arizona | $128k | $103k to $145k | 111 |
| Virginia | $126k | $106k to $162k | 219 |
| Iowa | $125k | $101k to $150k | 26 |
| Louisiana | $123k | $109k to $126k | 12 |
| Oklahoma | $123k | $95k to $143k | 23 |
| Florida | $123k | $109k to $138k | 97 |
| Illinois | $123k | $100k to $142k | 176 |
| Ohio | $122k | $102k to $145k | 99 |
| Pennsylvania | $121k | $104k to $145k | 114 |
| Kansas | $120k | $101k to $128k | 25 |
| Michigan | $120k | $104k to $145k | 49 |
| Tennessee | $120k | $94k to $146k | 39 |
| Missouri | $120k | $108k to $138k | 46 |
| Wisconsin | $119k | $102k to $129k | 55 |
| Indiana | $119k | $100k to $143k | 47 |
| Idaho | $118k | $105k to $135k | 40 |
| Utah | $116k | $100k to $153k | 36 |
| Minnesota | $115k | $103k to $133k | 177 |
| Mississippi | $115k | $102k to $131k | 17 |
| South Carolina | $109k | $100k to $148k | 26 |
| Nebraska | $106k | $96k to $127k | 16 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Delaware | – | – | 7 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Montana | – | – | 5 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 5 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 5 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Jose, CA | $177k | $155k to $208k | 1,115 | 684 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $172k | $140k to $194k | 575 | 279 |
| Austin, TX | $159k | $131k to $190k | 518 | 155 |
| Seattle, WA | $150k | $132k to $173k | 408 | 208 |
| San Diego, CA | $145k | $120k to $165k | 249 | 147 |
| Washington, DC | $145k | $119k to $170k | 680 | 300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143k | $125k to $166k | 1,027 | 644 |
| Boston, MA | $140k | $119k to $162k | 516 | 238 |
| Baltimore, MD | $136k | $105k to $163k | 178 | 96 |
| Denver, CO | $135k | $104k to $154k | 326 | 124 |
| Houston, TX | $133k | $104k to $151k | 359 | 87 |
| New York, NY | $130k | $108k to $159k | 498 | 241 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $129k | $103k to $145k | 279 | 107 |
| Chicago, IL | $125k | $100k to $148k | 344 | 139 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $116k | $104k to $135k | 241 | 146 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 112 job postings$68k $85k
Typical: $73k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 1,612 job postings$101k $145k
Typical: $122k
- Senior 1,976 job postings$133k $182k
Typical: $155k
- Lead or manager 393 job postings$130k $185k
Typical: $151k
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Senior: most postings pay $133k to $182k a year, typically $155k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent Services | $114k | – | $105k | $145k | $128k |
| Amazon | $160k | – | $139k | $162k | – |
| Anduril Industries | $170k | – | $150k | $170k | $167k |
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