Wage data
Electrical Engineers Salary in the United States
The median Electrical Engineers salary in the United States is $120,630 per year, with most earning between $92,830 and $152,950 (the 25th–75th percentile).
National range
$93K – $153K
National wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $92,830 |
| Median (50th) | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $184,300 |
Electrical Engineers salary by metro
- San Jose$187,060 median
- San Francisco$166,030 median
- Austin$145,360 median
- Seattle$140,210 median
- Los Angeles$139,780 median
- Sacramento$136,190 median
- Houston$131,070 median
- Boston$128,610 median
- New York$128,340 median
- Portland$128,080 median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees. How we read this data.