Electrical Engineer Salary in New York, NY
Electrical Engineers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $128,340 a year — 6% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $92,455 take-home, or $7,705 a month.
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- Federal income tax$19,536
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,957
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,861
- New York income tax$6,532
- Take-home pay$92,455
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,540 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $87,915 ($7,326 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Electrical Engineer pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $81,440 | $39.15 | $62,322 | $5,194 |
| 25th percentile | $100,600 | $48.37 | $74,707 | $6,226 |
| Median (50th) | $128,340 | $61.70 | $92,455 | $7,705 |
| 75th percentile | $158,880 | $76.38 | $111,527 | $9,294 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $171,030 | $82.23 | $119,114 | $9,926 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $128,340 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median electrical engineer's $92,455 take-home pay has the buying power of $82,136 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Electrical Engineer jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.52), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for electrical engineers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #13 of 18 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TX | $145,360 | $110,620 | $112,801 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $187,060 | $123,681 | $112,007 |
| 3 | Houston, TX | $131,070 | $100,852 | $102,254 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $140,210 | $107,100 | $96,371 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $166,030 | $111,378 | $96,337 |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | $124,390 | $96,287 | $93,400 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $127,730 | $94,648 | $92,291 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $128,610 | $92,960 | $85,863 |
| 13 | New York, NY | $128,340 | $92,455 | $82,136 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 18 metros →
About the job: electrical engineers
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +9.9% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a electrical engineer make in New York, NY?
The median electrical engineer salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $128,340 a year, or about $61.70 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $100,600 and $158,880.
What is a electrical engineer’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $128,340 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $92,455 a year ($7,705 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,532 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a electrical engineer?
Pay here is 6% above the national median of $120,630. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $82,136 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #13 of 18 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a electrical engineer afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 31% of a median electrical engineer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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