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Electrical Engineers salary in United States

The median electrical engineers salary is $120,630 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$76,550
Median (p50)
$120,630
Top (p90)
$184,300
Sample size
198,750

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$76,550
p25$92,830
Median$120,630
p75$152,950
Top (p90)$184,300
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Electrical Engineers salary by region

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$187,060
California$144,040
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$140,210
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$139,780
Washington$132,710
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,070
Texas$129,450
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,340
Massachusetts$127,720
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$126,420

Pay trend

Up 6.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$117,6802023
$120,9802024
$125,1002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Electrical Engineers salary FAQs

What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in United States?

The median Electrical Engineers salary in United States is $120,630 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of electrical engineerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Electrical Engineers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $76,550 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $184,300 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $120,630.

Do Electrical Engineers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is among the highest at $187,060, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Electrical Engineers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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