Electrical Engineers salary by location
National median: $120,630 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $187,060 | +55.1% | 4,160 | 2025 |
| Slidell, LA | metropolitan | $167,010 | +38.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $166,030 | +37.6% | 2,470 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $164,880 | +36.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $163,720 | +35.7% | 1,280 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $160,060 | +32.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $159,360 | +32.1% | 1,050 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $158,520 | +31.4% | 2,560 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $145,360 | +20.5% | 4,070 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $144,040 | +19.4% | 24,230 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $143,000 | +18.5% | 330 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $140,210 | +16.2% | 4,930 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $139,780 | +15.9% | 8,970 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | metropolitan | $137,030 | +13.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $136,240 | +12.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $136,190 | +12.9% | 1,420 | 2025 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | metropolitan | $136,100 | +12.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $135,710 | +12.5% | 1,600 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $134,780 | +11.7% | 400 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $134,640 | +11.6% | 230 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $133,560 | +10.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $133,030 | +10.3% | 350 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | metropolitan | $132,930 | +10.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $132,710 | +10.0% | 7,610 | 2025 |
| Florence, AL | metropolitan | $131,330 | +8.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $131,080 | +8.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $131,070 | +8.7% | 5,770 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $130,330 | +8.0% | 2,190 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $130,240 | +8.0% | 1,500 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $130,170 | +7.9% | 530 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | metropolitan | $129,940 | +7.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $129,880 | +7.7% | 460 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $129,790 | +7.6% | 590 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $129,720 | +7.5% | 480 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $129,450 | +7.3% | 20,870 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $129,340 | +7.2% | 1,000 | 2025 |
| Charleston, WV | metropolitan | $129,250 | +7.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $129,030 | +7.0% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $128,960 | +6.9% | 430 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $128,900 | +6.9% | 420 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $128,610 | +6.6% | 4,030 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $128,340 | +6.4% | 6,290 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | metropolitan | $128,340 | +6.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $128,190 | +6.3% | 450 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $128,080 | +6.2% | 2,320 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $127,730 | +5.9% | 3,520 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $127,720 | +5.9% | 5,040 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $127,420 | +5.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Lewiston, ME | metropolitan | $127,370 | +5.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $127,270 | +5.5% | 2,400 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $127,090 | +5.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $126,970 | +5.3% | 660 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $126,960 | +5.2% | 460 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $126,800 | +5.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $126,730 | +5.1% | 220 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $126,460 | +4.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $126,420 | +4.8% | 4,450 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | metropolitan | $126,170 | +4.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Binghamton, NY | metropolitan | $126,010 | +4.5% | 270 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $125,970 | +4.4% | 350 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $125,630 | +4.1% | 4,600 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $125,560 | +4.1% | 200 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $125,370 | +3.9% | 2,940 | 2025 |
| Topeka, KS | metropolitan | $125,330 | +3.9% | 220 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $125,270 | +3.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $125,160 | +3.8% | 2,540 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $125,150 | +3.7% | 4,650 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $125,120 | +3.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $124,800 | +3.5% | 230 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $124,630 | +3.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $124,570 | +3.3% | 360 | 2025 |
| Decatur, AL | metropolitan | $124,440 | +3.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $124,390 | +3.1% | 5,720 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | metropolitan | $124,010 | +2.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $123,960 | +2.8% | 1,290 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $123,840 | +2.7% | 440 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $123,710 | +2.6% | 990 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | metropolitan | $123,700 | +2.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Crestview, FL | metropolitan | $123,560 | +2.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| Asheville, NC | metropolitan | $123,480 | +2.4% | 300 | 2025 |
| Beckley, WV | metropolitan | $123,450 | +2.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | metropolitan | $122,840 | +1.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $122,600 | +1.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Dover, DE | metropolitan | $122,410 | +1.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $122,100 | +1.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $122,020 | +1.2% | 960 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $121,650 | +0.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $121,530 | +0.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Savannah, GA | metropolitan | $121,240 | +0.5% | 150 | 2025 |
| Walla Walla, WA | metropolitan | $121,120 | +0.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $120,760 | +0.1% | 4,200 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $120,070 | −0.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Burlington, NC | metropolitan | $119,650 | −0.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | metropolitan | $119,200 | −1.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $119,080 | −1.3% | 2,010 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $119,030 | −1.3% | 7,260 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $119,020 | −1.3% | 2,620 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $119,010 | −1.3% | 8,770 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $118,670 | −1.6% | 2,410 | 2025 |
| Pueblo, CO | metropolitan | $118,520 | −1.7% | — | 2025 |