Electrical Reliability Engineer

Electrical Reliability Engineer Salary

$50.5K

$103K

$167.5K

$111,091

/year

$53.41

/hour

Electrical Reliability Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,091

Columbus

Ohio

$107,303

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    How much does an Electrical Reliability Engineer make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for an Electrical Reliability 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 Reliability 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 Reliability 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 Reliability 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Electrical Reliability Engineer salaries.

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

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

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Electrical Reliability Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Stanford, MT, , with Barrow, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,967 (23.4%), and Stanford, MT, furthers that trend with another $29,058 (26.2%) 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 Reliability Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Stanford, MT, and Livermore, 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 Reliability Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Stanford, MT

    $140,149

    $67.38

    Barrow, AK

    $138,394

    $66.54

    Cupertino, CA

    $137,058

    $65.89

    Berkeley, CA

    $136,024

    $65.40

    Sitka, AK

    $133,829

    $64.34

    Holdrege, NE

    $133,072

    $63.98

    San Francisco, CA

    $130,885

    $62.93

    Santa Clara, CA

    $130,470

    $62.73

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $130,382

    $62.68

    Livermore, CA

    $130,308

    $62.65

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

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

    For example System Reliability Engineer jobs pay as much as $6,882 (6.2%) more than the average Electrical Reliability Engineer salary of $111,091. If you're qualified, finding work as an System Reliability Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Electrical Reliability Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    System Reliability Engineer

    $117,973

    $56.72

    Dental Engineer

    $116,463

    $55.99

    Maintenance And Engineering Manager

    $103,333

    $49.68

    Supplier Development Engineer

    $91,092

    $43.79

    Maintenance Reliability Engineer

    $54,481

    $26.19

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    Infographic detailing Electrical Reliability Engineer salary across the United States as of June 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.