Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the United States is $78,190 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $49,510 at the 10th percentile to $115,700 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Engineering technicians) has a median of £44,330 — 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 | $49,510 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $61,610 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $78,190 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $97,650 | Experienced |
| 90th | $115,700 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $99,840 | $92,880 | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $98,600 | $93,610 | 290 |
| District of Columbia | $97,620 | $100,550 | 240 |
| Hawaii | $96,200 | $95,310 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $96,070 | $92,370 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $95,830 | $94,540 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $93,930 | $92,720 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $92,760 | $96,490 | 230 |
| Nevada | $88,160 | $91,290 | 1,000 |
| California | $86,090 | $93,750 | 13,000 |
| Illinois | $85,510 | $86,320 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $85,510 | $87,320 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $85,440 | $85,250 | 300 |
| Maine | $83,440 | $87,980 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $82,990 | $85,250 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $82,050 | $81,470 | 140 |
| Connecticut | $81,390 | $83,040 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $81,180 | $81,110 | 650 |
| North Dakota | $80,930 | $81,560 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $80,880 | $81,880 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $79,540 | $86,060 | 5,000 |
| Minnesota | $78,280 | $79,250 | 2,000 |
| Georgia | $78,070 | $78,450 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $77,990 | $79,180 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $77,960 | $78,830 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $77,710 | $79,000 | 4,000 |
| Colorado | $77,440 | $78,830 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $77,170 | $73,570 | 650 |
| New York | $77,040 | $77,540 | 4,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,070 | $75,470 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $76,040 | $77,890 | 2,000 |
| Guam | $75,360 | $81,550 | 50 |
| Iowa | $74,840 | $74,800 | 880 |
| Michigan | $74,800 | $73,230 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $74,760 | $74,930 | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $74,560 | $74,640 | 590 |
| Alabama | $74,500 | $75,430 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $74,050 | $73,620 | 9,000 |
| South Carolina | $73,450 | $75,840 | 2,000 |
| Florida | $73,190 | $73,820 | 5,000 |
| Utah | $72,670 | $74,730 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $72,120 | $74,370 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $71,880 | $73,700 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $70,540 | $75,340 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $70,310 | $71,340 | 770 |
| Arkansas | $69,960 | $71,300 | 310 |
| Delaware | $67,360 | $73,200 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $65,490 | $69,380 | 710 |
| Kentucky | $64,120 | $67,980 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $63,750 | $66,410 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $63,300 | $69,180 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $58,340 | $61,250 | 200 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,590 | $48,340 | 660 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18