Electrical Engineers pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for electrical engineers is $58.00 an hour ($120,630 a year). About 198,750 people work in this job there.
Pay range for electrical engineers in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $36.80 | $76,550 |
| 25% of workers | $44.63 | $92,830 |
| Half of workers (median) | $58.00 | $120,630 |
| 75% of workers | $73.53 | $152,950 |
| 90% of workers | $88.61 | $184,300 |
Best-paying states for electrical engineers
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,520 | 2,560 |
| California | $144,040 | 24,230 |
| District of Columbia | $143,000 | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $135,710 | 1,600 |
| Washington | $132,710 | 7,610 |
| Texas | $129,450 | 20,870 |
| Idaho | $129,340 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $127,720 | 5,040 |
| Delaware | $126,970 | 660 |
| Alaska | $125,970 | 350 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $125,630
- Arizona · $100,550
- Arkansas · $96,860
- California · $144,040
- Colorado · $120,760
- Connecticut · $104,160
- Delaware · $126,970
- Florida · $104,780
- Hawaii · $106,350
- Idaho · $129,340
- Illinois · $107,860
- Indiana · $102,670
- Iowa · $105,820
- Kansas · $102,630
- Kentucky · $98,550
- Louisiana · $123,710
- Maine · $114,620
- Maryland · $125,150
- Massachusetts · $127,720
- Michigan · $106,070
- Minnesota · $109,510
- Mississippi · $104,990
- Missouri · $118,670
- Montana · $87,360
- Nebraska · $107,260
- Nevada · $107,400
- New Hampshire · $135,710
- New Jersey · $125,370
- New Mexico · $158,520
- New York · $119,010
- North Carolina · $110,130
- Ohio · $100,620
- Oklahoma · $107,760
- Oregon · $125,160
- Pennsylvania · $110,820
- South Carolina · $98,440
- South Dakota · $98,980
- Tennessee · $104,450
- Texas · $129,450
- Utah · $105,720
- Vermont · $111,310
- Virginia · $119,030
- Washington · $132,710
- West Virginia · $113,420
- Wisconsin · $99,700
Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $100,840 |
| Industrial Engineers | $102,440 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $104,110 |
| Engineers, All Other | $122,930 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $130,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $161,740 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $134,960 |
| Environmental Engineers | $107,110 |
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