The average salary for a electrical engineer in the United States is $117,680, but the range typically falls between $83,200 and $137,140. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $56.58, with a range between $40 and $65.93.
There are approximately 185,430 people employed as a electrical engineer in the United States. With California, Texas, Michigan employing the highest number of electrical engineers.The state with the best pay for a electrical engineer is California, with an average annual salary of $147,340, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $81,850.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $69,320 | $33.33 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,200 | $40 |
| Median | $106,950 | $51.42 |
| 75th Percentile | $137,140 | $65.93 |
| 90th Percentile | $172,050 | $82.72 |
The salary of a electrical engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a electrical engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for electrical engineers are California, New Mexico, New Hampshire, District of Columbia, Washington while the worst states are Arkansas, Kentucky, South Dakota, Montana, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,480 | $115,380 | $168,440 |
| Alaska | $63,940 | $108,220 | $166,060 |
| Arizona | $70,260 | $117,970 | $172,050 |
| Arkansas | $35,260 | $81,850 | $125,220 |
| California | $82,080 | $147,340 | $212,040 |
| Colorado | $79,000 | $116,810 | $164,700 |
| Connecticut | $79,180 | $118,310 | $172,020 |
| Delaware | $74,110 | $113,830 | $164,380 |
| District of Columbia | $80,080 | $127,950 | $178,590 |
| Florida | $63,340 | $105,050 | $159,170 |
| Georgia | $68,260 | $112,800 | $165,430 |
| Hawaii | $69,280 | $108,660 | $140,200 |
| Idaho | $77,550 | $119,140 | $158,290 |
| Illinois | $66,090 | $110,070 | $160,370 |
| Indiana | $64,410 | $101,030 | $136,670 |
| Iowa | $67,550 | $117,640 | $167,980 |
| Kansas | $67,200 | $98,210 | $135,790 |
| Kentucky | $47,220 | $87,810 | $129,240 |
| Louisiana | $66,410 | $112,340 | $175,350 |
| Maine | $78,070 | $111,130 | $147,090 |
| Maryland | $66,110 | $121,530 | $175,510 |
| Massachusetts | $77,930 | $127,930 | $179,290 |
| Michigan | $66,290 | $101,800 | $137,750 |
| Minnesota | $74,530 | $110,460 | $159,850 |
| Mississippi | $59,700 | $98,930 | $136,670 |
| Missouri | $64,050 | $103,690 | $141,190 |
| Montana | $61,900 | $92,890 | $125,320 |
| Nebraska | $65,660 | $102,610 | $137,530 |
| Nevada | $47,740 | $97,040 | $151,000 |
| New Hampshire | $83,030 | $132,810 | $178,480 |
| New Jersey | $75,580 | $119,140 | $168,760 |
| New Mexico | $76,440 | $135,310 | $171,500 |
| New York | $67,520 | $114,880 | $165,670 |
| North Carolina | $68,750 | $107,940 | $160,330 |
| North Dakota | $76,410 | $106,170 | $137,490 |
| Ohio | $65,680 | $102,620 | $139,100 |
| Oklahoma | $69,800 | $104,250 | $140,090 |
| Oregon | $75,910 | $115,000 | $143,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,760 | $121,360 | $183,470 |
| Rhode Island | $60,700 | $113,240 | $173,850 |
| South Carolina | $65,690 | $100,570 | $136,400 |
| South Dakota | $65,140 | $97,020 | $135,780 |
| Tennessee | $61,620 | $102,600 | $142,850 |
| Texas | $60,920 | $113,820 | $168,990 |
| Utah | $71,170 | $118,650 | $170,700 |
| Virginia | $78,110 | $119,140 | $168,190 |
| Washington | $81,450 | $127,440 | $169,920 |
| West Virginia | $70,610 | $102,210 | $133,060 |
| Wisconsin | $71,600 | $99,130 | $133,230 |
| Wyoming | $65,550 | $109,610 | $151,960 |
Even between cities, the salary of a electrical engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for electrical engineers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $185,390.The city with the lowest average salary for electrical engineers is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area, AR with an average salary of $76,950.
Areas with highest average salaries for electrical engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for electrical engineers
The number of electrical engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of electrical engineers has increased by 210. On average, the number of electrical engineers has been increasing by 0.0% each year. The salary of electrical engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of electrical engineers has increased by $11,690. On average, the salary of electrical engineers has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
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