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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician Salary

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median $78,190 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations

U.S. median
$78,190
$37.59 per hour
Range
$49,510 – $115,700
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
95,130
across the U.S.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$63,837
per year · effective tax rate 18.4%
$5,320Monthly
$2,660Twice a month
$2,455Every 2 weeks
$30.69Hourly
  • Federal income tax$8,372
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,848
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,134
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$63,837

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$49,510$23.80$41,961
25th percentile$61,610$29.62$51,684
Median (50th)$78,190$37.59$63,837
75th percentile$97,650$46.95$77,527
90th percentile (top earners)$115,700$55.63$90,225

Best cities for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Las Vegas, NV$96,660$76,830$76,665750
2Bakersfield, CA$103,170$74,704$74,048540
3Virginia Beach, VA$96,870$72,222$73,7401,430
4Oklahoma City, OK$84,070$64,736$71,604470
5Seattle, WA$98,180$77,900$70,0961,570
6Baltimore, MD$94,330$71,074$68,022930
7Richmond, VA$85,510$64,884$66,304480
8Charleston, SC$86,370$65,566$64,941520
9Oxnard, CA$97,680$71,423$64,617690
10San Jose, CA$95,280$69,989$63,3832,880
11Kansas City, MO$74,250$58,512$63,227910
12Providence, RI$82,240$64,219$63,100450
13Chicago, IL$85,510$64,898$62,6461,590
14Tucson, AZ$75,460$60,238$62,168560
15Philadelphia, PA$81,220$63,475$61,8941,430
16Phoenix, AZ$79,710$63,122$61,0961,480
17Atlanta, GA$78,610$60,675$60,640990
18Milwaukee, WI$74,660$58,777$60,634510
19Pittsburgh, PA$72,160$57,379$60,609670
20San Diego, CA$91,620$67,803$60,5991,980
21Charlotte, NC$74,760$58,949$60,555650
22Dallas, TX$75,580$62,001$60,1422,720
23San Antonio, TX$68,270$56,858$60,030940
24Hartford, CT$78,970$61,617$59,970450
25Detroit, MI$77,150$60,077$59,8981,150

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Wyoming $99,840$79,067 $58,800 – $111,060200
Rhode Island $98,600$75,113 $57,460 – $128,280290
District of Columbia $97,620$72,176 $68,230 – $140,670240
Hawaii $96,200$70,726 $67,280 – $120,270460
New Mexico $96,070$73,039 $59,940 – $124,1101,000
Maryland $95,830$72,058 $56,200 – $131,8102,170
Washington $93,930$74,910 $59,440 – $127,0202,540
Alaska $92,760$74,087 $77,210 – $127,740230
Nevada $88,160$70,851 $50,660 – $130,4501,140
California $86,090$64,498 $59,590 – $138,40013,450
Illinois $85,510$64,898 $56,960 – $120,9001,980
New Jersey $85,510$65,729 $58,460 – $118,1202,250
West Virginia $85,440$65,754 $61,210 – $111,690300
Maine $83,440$63,060 $61,730 – $120,430270
Louisiana $82,990$65,110 $48,940 – $116,0801,000
Montana $82,050$63,277 $38,210 – $114,620140
Connecticut $81,390$63,186 $52,420 – $112,5801,190
Mississippi $81,180$63,425 $49,130 – $113,450650
North Dakota $80,930$65,445 $55,750 – $112,330120
Oklahoma $80,880$62,635 $52,010 – $112,2601,170
Virginia $79,540$61,027 $56,920 – $123,6104,670
Minnesota $78,280$60,100 $55,740 – $101,2501,540
Georgia $78,070$60,323 $48,470 – $108,8901,630
Oregon $77,990$57,701 $54,640 – $105,3101,920
Arizona $77,960$61,935 $54,480 – $103,1702,260
Massachusetts $77,710$59,833 $57,670 – $105,8204,030
Colorado $77,440$60,610 $52,110 – $105,3501,410
Idaho $77,170$60,137 $40,930 – $99,620650
New York $77,040$59,464 $48,760 – $111,8204,390
Pennsylvania $76,070$60,010 $47,950 – $99,9303,470
North Carolina $76,040$59,799 $49,880 – $106,3502,490
Iowa $74,840$59,288 $47,020 – $107,660880
Michigan $74,800$58,524 $46,590 – $100,4202,350
Vermont $74,760$58,950 $54,440 – $98,610300
New Hampshire $74,560$61,283 $51,000 – $101,140590
Alabama $74,500$57,781 $45,500 – $108,7201,620
Texas $74,050$60,924 $41,550 – $105,5608,960
South Carolina $73,450$57,252 $49,470 – $107,5902,060
Florida $73,190$60,319 $49,240 – $101,1704,710
Utah $72,670$57,649 $44,660 – $104,8301,420
Missouri $72,120$57,114 $49,480 – $103,2401,390
Wisconsin $71,880$56,968 $49,470 – $102,3501,520
Indiana $70,540$56,403 $47,200 – $115,2101,800
Kansas $70,310$55,169 $47,810 – $100,480770
Arkansas $69,960$55,531 $44,140 – $99,290310
Delaware $67,360$53,113 $49,420 – $107,310130
Nebraska $65,490$52,701 $48,000 – $93,540710
Kentucky $64,120$51,574 $44,830 – $98,3701,060
Tennessee $63,750$53,403 $36,710 – $96,1001,820
Ohio $63,300$52,083 $48,240 – $96,7803,260
South Dakota $58,340$49,056 $47,180 – $85,510200

Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician make?

The national median salary for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is $78,190 a year ($37.59 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,510 and the top 10% earn over $115,700. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians the most?

Wyoming has the highest median pay at $99,840. After taxes and local prices, Las Vegas, NV offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 95,130 people work as electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians nationwide.

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