Electrical Engineer 2

Electrical Engineer 2 Salary

$60K

$91.5K

$131.5K

$94,742

/year

$45.55

/hour

Electrical Engineer 2 Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,742

Columbus

Ohio

$91,511

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    How much does an Electrical Engineer 2 make?

    As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Electrical Engineer 2 in the United States is $94,742 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,821/week or $7,895/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,500 and as low as $60,000, the majority of Electrical Engineer 2 salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $110,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Electrical Engineer 2 varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Electrical Engineer 2 in your area makes on average $91,511 per year, or $3,231 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,742. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Electrical Engineer 2 salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Electrical Engineer 2 jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Electrical Engineer 2 on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Electrical Engineer 2 Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Electrical Engineer 2 job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Bothell, WA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $24,343 (25.7%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $41,518 (43.8%) above the $94,742 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Electrical Engineer 2 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Surry, VA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Electrical Engineer 2 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Surry, VA

    $136,260

    $65.51

    Bothell, WA

    $123,320

    $59.29

    Pennington County, SD

    $119,085

    $57.25

    Barrow, AK

    $118,027

    $56.74

    Beverly, MA

    $116,887

    $56.20

    Sitka, AK

    $114,133

    $54.87

    Holdrege, NE

    $113,488

    $54.56

    Fremont, CA

    $112,273

    $53.98

    San Francisco, CA

    $111,573

    $53.64

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $111,194

    $53.46

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Electrical Engineer 2 Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Electrical Engineer 2 category.

    For example Asic Vlsi Design Verification Engineer jobs pay as much as $61,335 (64.7%) more than the average Electrical Engineer 2 salary of $94,742. If you're qualified, finding work as an Asic Vlsi Design Verification Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Electrical Engineer 2 position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Asic Vlsi Design Verification Engineer

    $156,077

    $75.04

    Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

    $145,075

    $69.75

    Senior Piping Engineer

    $138,562

    $66.62

    Sr Mechanical Designer

    $86,631

    $41.65

    Programming Associate

    $48,666

    $23.40

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Electrical Engineer 2 salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $94,742 per year or $45.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.