SOC 17-3023 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,190
- 10th percentile
- $49,510
- 25th percentile
- $61,610
- Median
- $78,190
- 75th percentile
- $97,650
- 90th percentile
- $115,700
- Mean
- $80,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 95,130.
That median is 53.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 250 | $86,700 | $106,250 | $129,480 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 50 | $74,810 | $103,480 | $114,990 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 540 | $77,710 | $103,170 | $138,360 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 310 | $61,370 | $102,640 | $148,470 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 290 | $59,810 | $102,380 | $130,340 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 390 | $58,930 | $102,250 | $124,110 |
| Casper, WY | 40 | $45,750 | $99,840 | $107,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,570 | $60,920 | $98,180 | $127,020 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 40 | $54,320 | $97,740 | $106,860 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 690 | $50,340 | $97,680 | $151,510 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 50 | $63,900 | $97,450 | $122,810 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,430 | $59,290 | $96,870 | $131,210 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 750 | $52,000 | $96,660 | $139,980 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 130 | $62,190 | $96,400 | $96,400 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 420 | $67,280 | $96,200 | $120,270 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,880 | $66,570 | $95,280 | $126,970 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 930 | $49,370 | $94,330 | $125,930 |
| Billings, MT | 50 | $74,760 | $94,150 | $114,620 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 40 | $73,920 | $94,020 | $107,380 |
| Anchorage, AK | 130 | $77,210 | $92,570 | $130,530 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,290 | $57,670 | $78,190 | $105,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,230 | $49,170 | $81,940 | $128,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,960 | $55,950 | $82,000 | $119,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,880 | $66,570 | $95,280 | $126,970 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,720 | $45,080 | $75,580 | $103,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,590 | $60,200 | $84,090 | $125,640 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,200 | $39,410 | $69,410 | $112,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,980 | $61,090 | $91,620 | $138,660 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,730 | $56,960 | $77,990 | $105,550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,590 | $58,230 | $85,510 | $120,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,570 | $57,780 | $91,020 | $126,170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,570 | $60,920 | $98,180 | $127,020 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,480 | $54,480 | $79,710 | $103,170 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,430 | $52,400 | $81,220 | $106,430 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,430 | $59,290 | $96,870 | $131,210 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,240 | $31,330 | $69,970 | $100,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,150 | $47,840 | $77,150 | $100,840 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,030 | $55,740 | $78,280 | $99,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 990 | $48,640 | $78,610 | $110,060 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 940 | $47,480 | $68,270 | $99,120 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 200 | $58,800 | $99,840 | $111,060 |
| Rhode Island | 290 | $57,460 | $98,600 | $128,280 |
| District of Columbia | 240 | $68,230 | $97,620 | $140,670 |
| Hawaii | 460 | $67,280 | $96,200 | $120,270 |
| New Mexico | 1,000 | $59,940 | $96,070 | $124,110 |
| Maryland | 2,170 | $56,200 | $95,830 | $131,810 |
| Washington | 2,540 | $59,440 | $93,930 | $127,020 |
| Alaska | 230 | $77,210 | $92,760 | $127,740 |
| Nevada | 1,140 | $50,660 | $88,160 | $130,450 |
| California | 13,450 | $59,590 | $86,090 | $138,400 |
| Illinois | 1,980 | $56,960 | $85,510 | $120,900 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $58,460 | $85,510 | $118,120 |
| West Virginia | 300 | $61,210 | $85,440 | $111,690 |
| Maine | 270 | $61,730 | $83,440 | $120,430 |
| Louisiana | 1,000 | $48,940 | $82,990 | $116,080 |
| Montana | 140 | $38,210 | $82,050 | $114,620 |
| Connecticut | 1,190 | $52,420 | $81,390 | $112,580 |
| Mississippi | 650 | $49,130 | $81,180 | $113,450 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $55,750 | $80,930 | $112,330 |
| Oklahoma | 1,170 | $52,010 | $80,880 | $112,260 |
| Virginia | 4,670 | $56,920 | $79,540 | $123,610 |
| Minnesota | 1,540 | $55,740 | $78,280 | $101,250 |
| Georgia | 1,630 | $48,470 | $78,070 | $108,890 |
| Oregon | 1,920 | $54,640 | $77,990 | $105,310 |
| Arizona | 2,260 | $54,480 | $77,960 | $103,170 |
| Massachusetts | 4,030 | $57,670 | $77,710 | $105,820 |
| Colorado | 1,410 | $52,110 | $77,440 | $105,350 |
| Idaho | 650 | $40,930 | $77,170 | $99,620 |
| New York | 4,390 | $48,760 | $77,040 | $111,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,470 | $47,950 | $76,070 | $99,930 |
| North Carolina | 2,490 | $49,880 | $76,040 | $106,350 |
| Guam | 50 | $51,380 | $75,360 | $115,210 |
| Iowa | 880 | $47,020 | $74,840 | $107,660 |
| Michigan | 2,350 | $46,590 | $74,800 | $100,420 |
| Vermont | 300 | $54,440 | $74,760 | $98,610 |
| New Hampshire | 590 | $51,000 | $74,560 | $101,140 |
| Alabama | 1,620 | $45,500 | $74,500 | $108,720 |
| Texas | 8,960 | $41,550 | $74,050 | $105,560 |
| South Carolina | 2,060 | $49,470 | $73,450 | $107,590 |
| Florida | 4,710 | $49,240 | $73,190 | $101,170 |
| Utah | 1,420 | $44,660 | $72,670 | $104,830 |
| Missouri | 1,390 | $49,480 | $72,120 | $103,240 |
| Wisconsin | 1,520 | $49,470 | $71,880 | $102,350 |
| Indiana | 1,800 | $47,200 | $70,540 | $115,210 |
| Kansas | 770 | $47,810 | $70,310 | $100,480 |
| Arkansas | 310 | $44,140 | $69,960 | $99,290 |
| Delaware | 130 | $49,420 | $67,360 | $107,310 |
| Nebraska | 710 | $48,000 | $65,490 | $93,540 |
| Kentucky | 1,060 | $44,830 | $64,120 | $98,370 |
| Tennessee | 1,820 | $36,710 | $63,750 | $96,100 |
| Ohio | 3,260 | $48,240 | $63,300 | $96,780 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $47,180 | $58,340 | $85,510 |
| Puerto Rico | 660 | $30,080 | $44,590 | $75,390 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $78,190. Employment is 95,130.
How does Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is 53.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA is highest on this page's list at $106,250.