Electrical Engineers pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for electrical engineers is $47.67 an hour ($99,160 a year). About 3,420 people work in this job there.

$47.67Median hourly pay
$81,040–$131,260Middle half of workers, yearly
3,420People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($120,630). It is about the same as the Arizona median ($100,550).

Pay range for electrical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$36.33$75,560
25% of workers$38.96$81,040
Half of workers (median)$47.67$99,160
75% of workers$63.11$131,260
90% of workers$79.58$165,520

Electrical Engineers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tucson$117,4701,690
Sierra Vista-Douglas$104,04040
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)$99,1603,420
Flagstaff$98,03030
Yuma$91,08040

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$109,020
Civil Engineers$90,330
Mechanical Engineers$100,980
Computer Hardware Engineers$167,010
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$129,540
Aerospace Engineers$130,470
Engineers, All Other$102,280

Other job titles for this job

Electrical Design EngineerControls EngineerDesign Verification EngineerCircuits EngineerDistribution Field EngineerDivision EngineerDivision Plant EngineerElectrical Controls EngineerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering InternElectrical IntegratorElectrical Power Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.