What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Electrical Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Electrical Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Fbi Academy, VA (34.0% above average), followed by Bumpass, VA and Wasco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fbi Academy, VA $148,881 $12,406 $2,863 $71.58 Bumpass, VA $148,698 $12,391 $2,859 $71.49 Wasco, CA $142,609 $11,884 $2,742 $68.56 Stanford, MT $140,149 $11,679 $2,695 $67.38 Barrow, AK $138,394 $11,532 $2,661 $66.54 Corte Madera, CA $138,005 $11,500 $2,653 $66.35 Cupertino, CA $137,058 $11,421 $2,635 $65.89 Larkspur, CA $136,307 $11,358 $2,621 $65.53 Mercer Island, WA $136,057 $11,338 $2,616 $65.41 Redwood City, CA $136,015 $11,334 $2,615 $65.39

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Q: How much does an Electrical Engineer make?

The average annual pay for an electrical engineer in the United States is $111,091 a year — that works out to approximately $53.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Electrical Engineers earn between $75,000 (10th percentile) and $167,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Electrical Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Electrical Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Online Electrical Engineer at $0 (0.0%) above Electrical Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Online Electrical Engineer $111,091 $9,257 $2,136 $53.41 Electrical Systems Design Engineer $108,702 $9,058 $2,090 $52.26 Electrical Engineer Mep $104,999 $8,749 $2,019 $50.48 Oil Field Engineer $70,911 $5,909 $1,363 $34.09 Pv Designer $49,320 $4,110 $948 $23.71

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Electrical Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,091

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Ohio

$107,303

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How much does an Electrical Engineer make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Electrical Engineer in the United States is $111,091 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,136/week or $9,257/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,500 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Electrical Engineer salaries currently range between $83,000 (25th percentile) to $132,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Electrical Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 49000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Electrical Engineer in your area makes on average $107,303 per year, or $3,788 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,091. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Electrical Engineer salaries.

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

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Electrical Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Electrical Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fbi Academy, VA, , with Bumpass, VA, and Wasco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Wasco, CA, beats the national average by $31,518 (28.4%), and Fbi Academy, VA, furthers that trend with another $37,790 (34.0%) above the $111,091 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Fbi Academy, VA, and Redwood City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Electrical Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fbi Academy, VA	$148,881	$12,406	$2,863	$71.58
Bumpass, VA	$148,698	$12,391	$2,859	$71.49
Wasco, CA	$142,609	$11,884	$2,742	$68.56
Stanford, MT	$140,149	$11,679	$2,695	$67.38
Barrow, AK	$138,394	$11,532	$2,661	$66.54
Corte Madera, CA	$138,005	$11,500	$2,653	$66.35
Cupertino, CA	$137,058	$11,421	$2,635	$65.89
Larkspur, CA	$136,307	$11,358	$2,621	$65.53
Mercer Island, WA	$136,057	$11,338	$2,616	$65.41
Redwood City, CA	$136,015	$11,334	$2,615	$65.39

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Electrical Engineer job category, we found that Online Electrical Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Electrical Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Online Electrical Engineer	$111,091	$9,257	$2,136	$53.41
Electrical Systems Design Engineer	$108,702	$9,058	$2,090	$52.26
Electrical Engineer Mep	$104,999	$8,749	$2,019	$50.48
Oil Field Engineer	$70,911	$5,909	$1,363	$34.09
Pv Designer	$49,320	$4,110	$948	$23.71

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Infographic detailing Electrical Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,091 per year or $53.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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