Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $78,190/year ($37.59/hr). Salaries range from $49,510 to $115,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$50K
10th percentile
$62K
25th percentile
$78K
Median
$98K
75th percentile
$116K
90th percentile
Where Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $100K | $1,008 | $67K |
| New Mexico | $96K | $1,119 | $59K |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $1,544 | $56K |
| Alaska | $93K | $1,643 | $54K |
| Washington | $94K | $1,830 | $53K |
| West Virginia | $85K | $1,008 | $53K |
| Nevada | $88K | $1,501 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $51K |
| Louisiana | $83K | $1,191 | $50K |
| Maryland | $96K | $1,795 | $50K |
| Mississippi | $81K | $1,077 | $49K |
| Montana | $82K | $1,129 | $49K |
| Oklahoma | $81K | $1,081 | $49K |
| Illinois | $86K | $1,407 | $47K |
| Maine | $83K | $1,281 | $47K |
| District of Columbia | $98K | $2,146 | $46K |
| Idaho | $77K | $1,136 | $46K |
| Iowa | $75K | $1,064 | $44K |
| Texas | $74K | $1,415 | $44K |
| Arizona | $78K | $1,437 | $44K |
| Alabama | $75K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Michigan | $75K | $1,272 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Missouri | $72K | $1,097 | $43K |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $1,528 | $43K |
| North Carolina | $76K | $1,284 | $43K |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | $1,351 | $43K |
| Arkansas | $70K | $1,021 | $43K |
| Georgia | $78K | $1,434 | $42K |
| Hawaii | $96K | $2,240 | $42K |
| Indiana | $71K | $1,144 | $42K |
| Kansas | $70K | $1,066 | $42K |
| South Carolina | $73K | $1,263 | $42K |
| Wisconsin | $72K | $1,202 | $42K |
| Vermont | $75K | $1,498 | $41K |
| Virginia | $80K | $1,646 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $81K | $1,679 | $41K |
| Florida | $73K | $1,658 | $40K |
| New Jersey | $86K | $2,067 | $40K |
| Utah | $73K | $1,350 | $40K |
| Tennessee | $64K | $1,215 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $64K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $65K | $1,113 | $38K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $58K | $1,017 | $37K |
| Colorado | $77K | $1,832 | $37K |
| New York | $77K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Delaware | $67K | $1,448 | $35K |
| California | $86K | $2,471 | $35K |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $2,347 | $31K |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $100K | $48/hr | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $47.4/hr | 290 |
| District of Columbia | $98K | $46.93/hr | 240 |
| Hawaii | $96K | $46.25/hr | 460 |
| New Mexico | $96K | $46.19/hr | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $96K | $46.07/hr | 2,170 |
| Washington | $94K | $45.16/hr | 2,540 |
| Alaska | $93K | $44.6/hr | 230 |
| Nevada | $88K | $42.38/hr | 1,140 |
| California | $86K | $41.39/hr | 13,450 |
| New Jersey | $86K | $41.11/hr | 2,250 |
| Illinois | $86K | $41.11/hr | 1,980 |
| West Virginia | $85K | $41.08/hr | 300 |
| Maine | $83K | $40.11/hr | 270 |
| Louisiana | $83K | $39.9/hr | 1,000 |
| Montana | $82K | $39.45/hr | 140 |
| Connecticut | $81K | $39.13/hr | 1,190 |
| Mississippi | $81K | $39.03/hr | 650 |
| North Dakota | $81K | $38.91/hr | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $81K | $38.88/hr | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $80K | $38.24/hr | 4,670 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.64/hr | 1,540 |
| Georgia | $78K | $37.54/hr | 1,630 |
| Oregon | $78K | $37.5/hr | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $78K | $37.48/hr | 2,260 |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $37.36/hr | 4,030 |
| Colorado | $77K | $37.23/hr | 1,410 |
| Idaho | $77K | $37.1/hr | 650 |
| New York | $77K | $37.04/hr | 4,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | $36.57/hr | 3,470 |
| North Carolina | $76K | $36.56/hr | 2,490 |
| Iowa | $75K | $35.98/hr | 880 |
| Michigan | $75K | $35.96/hr | 2,350 |
| Vermont | $75K | $35.94/hr | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $35.84/hr | 590 |
| Alabama | $75K | $35.82/hr | 1,620 |
| Texas | $74K | $35.6/hr | 8,960 |
| South Carolina | $73K | $35.31/hr | 2,060 |
| Florida | $73K | $35.19/hr | 4,710 |
| Utah | $73K | $34.94/hr | 1,420 |
| Missouri | $72K | $34.67/hr | 1,390 |
| Wisconsin | $72K | $34.56/hr | 1,520 |
| Indiana | $71K | $33.91/hr | 1,800 |
| Kansas | $70K | $33.8/hr | 770 |
| Arkansas | $70K | $33.63/hr | 310 |
| Delaware | $67K | $32.39/hr | 130 |
| Nebraska | $65K | $31.48/hr | 710 |
| Kentucky | $64K | $30.83/hr | 1,060 |
| Tennessee | $64K | $30.65/hr | 1,820 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.44/hr | 3,260 |
| South Dakota | $58K | $28.05/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $106K | 250 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $103K | 50 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $103K | 540 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $103K | 310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $102K | 290 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $102K | 390 |
| Casper, WY | $100K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98K | 1,570 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $98K | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $98K | 690 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $97K | 50 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $97K | 1,430 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $97K | 750 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $96K | 130 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $96K | 420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95K | 2,880 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $94K | 930 |
| Billings, MT | $94K | 50 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $94K | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $93K | 130 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $92K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $92K | 1,980 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $91K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91K | 1,570 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $91K | 70 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $90K | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $88K | 300 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $86K | 520 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $86K | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $86K | 180 |