Electrical Engineers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for electrical engineers in the United States is $120,630 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $76,550 at the 10th percentile to $184,300 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Electrical engineers) has a median of £59,930 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,550 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $92,830 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $120,630 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $152,950 | Experienced |
| 90th | $184,300 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,520 | $155,400 | 3,000 |
| California | $144,040 | $151,180 | 24,000 |
| District of Columbia | $143,000 | $142,760 | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $135,710 | $142,360 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $132,710 | $136,970 | 8,000 |
| Texas | $129,450 | $135,580 | 21,000 |
| Idaho | $129,340 | $126,200 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $127,720 | $130,190 | 5,000 |
| Delaware | $126,970 | $122,850 | 660 |
| Alaska | $125,970 | $122,500 | 350 |
| Alabama | $125,630 | $126,380 | 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $125,370 | $126,990 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $125,160 | $124,140 | 3,000 |
| Maryland | $125,150 | $129,390 | 5,000 |
| Louisiana | $123,710 | $124,290 | 990 |
| Colorado | $120,760 | $126,480 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $119,030 | $123,830 | 7,000 |
| New York | $119,010 | $122,140 | 9,000 |
| Missouri | $118,670 | $122,690 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $114,620 | $118,510 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $113,420 | $114,260 | 500 |
| Wyoming | $111,740 | $111,490 | 280 |
| Vermont | $111,310 | $122,250 | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,820 | $118,310 | 7,000 |
| North Dakota | $110,810 | $112,380 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $110,130 | $121,380 | 7,000 |
| Minnesota | $109,510 | $118,190 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $107,860 | $114,640 | 5,000 |
| Oklahoma | $107,760 | $118,440 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $107,400 | $115,770 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $107,260 | $107,140 | 1,000 |
| Hawaii | $106,350 | $111,270 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $106,070 | $112,740 | 11,000 |
| Iowa | $105,820 | $113,330 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $105,720 | $118,630 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $104,990 | $108,700 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $104,780 | $111,430 | 9,000 |
| Tennessee | $104,450 | $114,680 | 3,000 |
| Connecticut | $104,160 | $114,730 | 3,000 |
| Indiana | $102,670 | $107,710 | 4,000 |
| Kansas | $102,630 | $110,860 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $100,620 | $106,150 | 6,000 |
| Arizona | $100,550 | $113,710 | 5,000 |
| Wisconsin | $99,700 | $103,550 | 4,000 |
| South Dakota | $98,980 | $102,770 | 530 |
| Kentucky | $98,550 | $99,530 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $98,440 | $104,580 | 3,000 |
| Arkansas | $96,860 | $99,960 | 900 |
| Montana | $87,360 | $98,930 | 790 |
| Puerto Rico | $74,250 | $79,260 | 330 |
| Guam | $64,190 | $72,280 | 200 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18