Electrical Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Electrical Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $120,630/year ($58/hr). Salaries range from $76,550 to $184,300 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$77K
10th percentile
$93K
25th percentile
$121K
Median
$153K
75th percentile
$184K
90th percentile
Where Electrical Engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $159K | $1,119 | $99K |
| New Hampshire | $136K | $1,528 | $85K |
| Texas | $129K | $1,415 | $82K |
| Washington | $133K | $1,830 | $80K |
| Idaho | $129K | $1,136 | $79K |
| Alaska | $126K | $1,643 | $77K |
| Alabama | $126K | $1,085 | $77K |
| Louisiana | $124K | $1,191 | $76K |
| Wyoming | $112K | $1,008 | $75K |
| Missouri | $119K | $1,097 | $74K |
| Delaware | $127K | $1,448 | $73K |
| District of Columbia | $143K | $2,146 | $73K |
| North Dakota | $111K | $1,034 | $72K |
| West Virginia | $113K | $1,008 | $71K |
| California | $144K | $2,471 | $70K |
| Maryland | $125K | $1,795 | $69K |
| Maine | $115K | $1,281 | $67K |
| Oklahoma | $108K | $1,081 | $67K |
| Oregon | $125K | $1,555 | $67K |
| Pennsylvania | $111K | $1,351 | $67K |
| Tennessee | $104K | $1,215 | $67K |
| Nevada | $107K | $1,501 | $66K |
| New Jersey | $125K | $2,067 | $66K |
| South Dakota | $99K | $1,017 | $66K |
| Virginia | $119K | $1,646 | $66K |
| Colorado | $121K | $1,832 | $66K |
| Nebraska | $107K | $1,113 | $65K |
| North Carolina | $110K | $1,284 | $65K |
| Indiana | $103K | $1,144 | $64K |
| Iowa | $106K | $1,064 | $64K |
| Mississippi | $105K | $1,077 | $64K |
| Vermont | $111K | $1,498 | $64K |
| Kansas | $103K | $1,066 | $63K |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $2,347 | $63K |
| Michigan | $106K | $1,272 | $63K |
| Minnesota | $110K | $1,384 | $63K |
| New York | $119K | $1,917 | $63K |
| Ohio | $101K | $1,188 | $63K |
| Florida | $105K | $1,658 | $62K |
| Illinois | $108K | $1,407 | $62K |
| Utah | $106K | $1,350 | $62K |
| Arkansas | $97K | $1,021 | $61K |
| Kentucky | $99K | $1,110 | $60K |
| Wisconsin | $100K | $1,202 | $60K |
| Arizona | $101K | $1,437 | $59K |
| South Carolina | $98K | $1,263 | $58K |
| Connecticut | $104K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Montana | $87K | $1,129 | $52K |
| Hawaii | $106K | $2,240 | $48K |
Electrical Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $159K | $76.21/hr | 2,560 |
| California | $144K | $69.25/hr | 24,230 |
| District of Columbia | $143K | $68.75/hr | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $136K | $65.25/hr | 1,600 |
| Washington | $133K | $63.81/hr | 7,610 |
| Texas | $129K | $62.24/hr | 20,870 |
| Idaho | $129K | $62.18/hr | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $61.4/hr | 5,040 |
| Delaware | $127K | $61.04/hr | 660 |
| Alaska | $126K | $60.56/hr | 350 |
| Alabama | $126K | $60.4/hr | 4,600 |
| New Jersey | $125K | $60.27/hr | 2,940 |
| Oregon | $125K | $60.17/hr | 2,540 |
| Maryland | $125K | $60.17/hr | 4,650 |
| Louisiana | $124K | $59.48/hr | 990 |
| Colorado | $121K | $58.06/hr | 4,200 |
| Virginia | $119K | $57.23/hr | 7,260 |
| New York | $119K | $57.22/hr | 8,770 |
| Missouri | $119K | $57.06/hr | 2,410 |
| Maine | $115K | $55.11/hr | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | $113K | $54.53/hr | 500 |
| Wyoming | $112K | $53.72/hr | 280 |
| Vermont | $111K | $53.51/hr | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $111K | $53.28/hr | 6,970 |
| North Dakota | $111K | $53.28/hr | 260 |
| North Carolina | $110K | $52.95/hr | 7,090 |
| Minnesota | $110K | $52.65/hr | 3,150 |
| Illinois | $108K | $51.85/hr | 5,460 |
| Oklahoma | $108K | $51.81/hr | 2,080 |
| Nevada | $107K | $51.64/hr | 1,100 |
| Nebraska | $107K | $51.57/hr | 1,060 |
| Hawaii | $106K | $51.13/hr | 1,080 |
| Michigan | $106K | $51/hr | 10,840 |
| Iowa | $106K | $50.87/hr | 1,280 |
| Utah | $106K | $50.83/hr | 1,680 |
| Mississippi | $105K | $50.48/hr | 1,130 |
| Florida | $105K | $50.38/hr | 9,220 |
| Tennessee | $104K | $50.21/hr | 2,830 |
| Connecticut | $104K | $50.08/hr | 2,930 |
| Indiana | $103K | $49.36/hr | 4,000 |
| Kansas | $103K | $49.34/hr | 2,100 |
| Ohio | $101K | $48.38/hr | 6,360 |
| Arizona | $101K | $48.34/hr | 5,370 |
| Wisconsin | $100K | $47.93/hr | 3,550 |
| South Dakota | $99K | $47.59/hr | 530 |
| Kentucky | $99K | $47.38/hr | 1,540 |
| South Carolina | $98K | $47.33/hr | 3,490 |
| Arkansas | $97K | $46.57/hr | 900 |
| Montana | $87K | $42/hr | 790 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $187K | 4,160 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $167K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166K | 2,470 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $165K | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $164K | 1,280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $160K | 150 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $159K | 1,050 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $145K | 4,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $140K | 4,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $140K | 8,970 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $137K | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $136K | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $136K | 1,420 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $136K | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $135K | 400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $135K | 230 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $134K | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $133K | 350 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $133K | 80 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $131K | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $131K | 160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131K | 5,770 |
| Huntsville, AL | $130K | 2,190 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $130K | 1,500 |
| Boulder, CO | $130K | 530 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $130K | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $130K | 460 |
| Boise City, ID | $130K | 590 |
| Worcester, MA | $130K | 480 |
| Charleston, WV | $129K | 60 |