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Electrical Engineer Salary

Electrical Engineers earn a median $120,630 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations

U.S. median
$120,630
$58.00 per hour
Range
$76,550 – $184,300
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
198,750
across the U.S.

Electrical Engineer take-home pay calculator

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

Electrical Engineer
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$93,693
per year · effective tax rate 22.3%
$7,808Monthly
$3,904Twice a month
$3,604Every 2 weeks
$45.04Hourly
  • Federal income tax$17,709
  • Social Security (6.2%)$7,479
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,749
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$93,693

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$76,550$36.80$62,683
25th percentile$92,830$44.63$74,136
Median (50th)$120,630$58.00$93,693
75th percentile$152,950$73.53$115,807
90th percentile (top earners)$184,300$88.61$137,235

Best cities for electrical engineers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Albuquerque, NM$163,720$116,477$121,9071,280
2Manchester, NH$159,360$120,189$113,7541,050
3Austin, TX$145,360$110,620$112,8014,070
4San Jose, CA$187,060$123,681$112,0074,160
5Chattanooga, TN$123,840$95,911$104,862440
6Houston, TX$131,070$100,852$102,2545,770
7Huntsville, AL$130,330$94,095$101,0992,190
8Kennewick, WA$128,190$98,884$98,806450
9Raleigh, NC$130,240$95,597$97,3921,500
10Durham, NC$129,030$94,818$97,1781,020
11Oklahoma City, OK$118,260$87,250$96,507910
12Seattle, WA$140,210$107,100$96,3714,930
13San Francisco, CA$166,030$111,378$96,3372,470
14St. Louis, MO$123,960$91,104$95,8101,290
15Boise City, ID$129,790$94,207$95,747590
16Palm Bay, FL$122,020$94,667$94,662960
17Greensboro, NC$117,480$87,298$94,006440
18Dallas, TX$124,390$96,287$93,4005,720
19Philadelphia, PA$127,730$94,648$92,2913,520
20Knoxville, TN$108,590$85,223$92,064630
21Tucson, AZ$117,470$88,742$91,5851,690
22Worcester, MA$129,720$93,664$91,359480
23Orlando, FL$119,080$92,603$91,3082,010
24Jacksonville, FL$116,480$90,774$91,245570
25Boulder, CO$130,170$95,218$90,510530

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

Highest-paying cities

Electrical Engineer salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
New Mexico $158,520$113,178 $102,880 – $202,6802,560
California $144,040$98,679 $81,840 – $217,76024,230
District of Columbia $143,000$99,820 $87,450 – $195,190330
New Hampshire $135,710$104,024 $92,700 – $202,7901,600
Washington $132,710$101,973 $85,540 – $185,6907,610
Texas $129,450$99,745 $76,120 – $210,16020,870
Idaho $129,340$93,923 $77,070 – $165,4101,000
Massachusetts $127,720$92,397 $78,140 – $176,4705,040
Delaware $126,970$91,011 $83,600 – $152,060660
Alaska $125,970$97,366 $82,360 – $177,110350
Alabama $125,630$91,118 $77,840 – $180,2204,600
New Jersey $125,370$91,160 $80,630 – $174,4502,940
Oregon $125,160$86,691 $83,500 – $166,2402,540
Maryland $125,150$91,179 $76,650 – $194,8104,650
Louisiana $123,710$92,497 $77,210 – $178,330990
Colorado $120,760$89,180 $81,720 – $177,3104,200
Virginia $119,030$86,537 $80,320 – $173,4007,260
New York $119,010$86,572 $74,870 – $168,8208,770
Missouri $118,670$87,674 $77,620 – $166,7102,410
Maine $114,620$82,766 $78,930 – $161,2301,150
West Virginia $113,420$84,089 $76,830 – $156,250500
Wyoming $111,740$87,439 $60,760 – $146,990280
Vermont $111,310$82,250 $81,040 – $175,710820
Pennsylvania $110,820$83,390 $77,650 – $167,2606,970
North Dakota $110,810$85,883 $77,350 – $155,520260
North Carolina $110,130$82,421 $66,800 – $203,4907,090
Minnesota $109,510$79,947 $78,750 – $167,0303,150
Illinois $107,860$79,515 $75,470 – $164,2905,460
Oklahoma $107,760$80,335 $74,060 – $187,1402,080
Nevada $107,400$84,386 $77,000 – $167,3301,100
Nebraska $107,260$80,287 $66,820 – $135,2701,060
Hawaii $106,350$77,095 $73,890 – $156,5801,080
Michigan $106,070$79,193 $75,880 – $159,09010,840
Iowa $105,820$79,905 $76,720 – $155,4601,280
Utah $105,720$79,413 $77,100 – $171,5801,680
Mississippi $104,990$79,223 $60,130 – $156,1401,130
Florida $104,780$82,543 $65,090 – $164,2109,220
Tennessee $104,450$82,311 $73,850 – $166,2102,830
Connecticut $104,160$77,953 $82,300 – $162,2902,930
Indiana $102,670$78,059 $69,290 – $152,4804,000
Kansas $102,630$76,103 $72,230 – $159,6502,100
Ohio $100,620$77,631 $72,690 – $149,3906,360
Arizona $100,550$77,262 $75,560 – $165,5105,370
Wisconsin $99,700$75,065 $74,850 – $132,9903,550
South Dakota $98,980$78,462 $69,580 – $138,210530
Kentucky $98,550$74,828 $63,270 – $138,4601,540
South Carolina $98,440$73,333 $69,260 – $156,3303,490
Arkansas $96,860$73,406 $67,920 – $136,770900
Montana $87,360$66,713 $72,910 – $133,180790

Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrical engineer make?

The national median salary for electrical engineers is $120,630 a year ($58.00 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,550 and the top 10% earn over $184,300. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays electrical engineers the most?

New Mexico has the highest median pay at $158,520. After taxes and local prices, Albuquerque, NM offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many electrical engineers are there in the U.S.?

About 198,750 people work as electrical engineers nationwide.

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