SOC 17-2071 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Electrical Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$120,630
- 10th percentile
- $76,550
- 25th percentile
- $92,830
- Median
- $120,630
- 75th percentile
- $152,950
- 90th percentile
- $184,300
- Mean
- $125,100
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 198,750.
That median is 136.6% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,160 | $116,900 | $187,060 | $258,100 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 50 | $79,380 | $167,010 | $189,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,470 | $97,500 | $166,030 | $219,070 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 100 | $95,940 | $164,880 | $201,740 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1,280 | $104,230 | $163,720 | $202,680 |
| Vallejo, CA | 150 | $102,080 | $160,060 | $208,410 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 1,050 | $96,850 | $159,360 | $202,790 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 4,070 | $81,960 | $145,360 | $212,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,930 | $98,130 | $140,210 | $202,430 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,970 | $79,230 | $139,780 | $209,460 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 70 | $78,760 | $137,030 | $206,340 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 100 | $80,020 | $136,240 | $205,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,420 | $81,140 | $136,190 | $196,930 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 130 | $80,400 | $136,100 | $166,470 |
| Fresno, CA | 400 | $83,520 | $134,780 | $179,540 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 230 | $82,880 | $134,640 | $209,530 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 90 | $103,910 | $133,560 | $203,820 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 350 | $79,100 | $133,030 | $190,880 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 80 | $93,960 | $132,930 | $165,430 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 50 | $76,970 | $131,330 | $158,500 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,970 | $79,230 | $139,780 | $209,460 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,290 | $81,440 | $128,340 | $171,030 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,060 | $80,610 | $114,390 | $160,110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,770 | $77,170 | $131,070 | $207,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,720 | $76,720 | $124,390 | $205,040 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,930 | $98,130 | $140,210 | $202,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,450 | $84,820 | $126,420 | $195,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,290 | $76,660 | $113,520 | $165,890 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,160 | $116,900 | $187,060 | $258,100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 4,070 | $81,960 | $145,360 | $212,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,030 | $78,800 | $128,610 | $176,470 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,910 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,520 | $81,380 | $127,730 | $180,390 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,420 | $75,560 | $99,160 | $165,520 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,770 | $66,630 | $116,650 | $203,210 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,620 | $80,350 | $119,020 | $196,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,470 | $97,500 | $166,030 | $219,070 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,410 | $82,080 | $117,230 | $168,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,400 | $80,080 | $127,270 | $204,610 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,320 | $84,250 | $128,080 | $164,720 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,560 | $102,880 | $158,520 | $202,680 |
| California | 24,230 | $81,840 | $144,040 | $217,760 |
| District of Columbia | 330 | $87,450 | $143,000 | $195,190 |
| New Hampshire | 1,600 | $92,700 | $135,710 | $202,790 |
| Washington | 7,610 | $85,540 | $132,710 | $185,690 |
| Texas | 20,870 | $76,120 | $129,450 | $210,160 |
| Idaho | 1,000 | $77,070 | $129,340 | $165,410 |
| Massachusetts | 5,040 | $78,140 | $127,720 | $176,470 |
| Delaware | 660 | $83,600 | $126,970 | $152,060 |
| Alaska | 350 | $82,360 | $125,970 | $177,110 |
| Alabama | 4,600 | $77,840 | $125,630 | $180,220 |
| New Jersey | 2,940 | $80,630 | $125,370 | $174,450 |
| Oregon | 2,540 | $83,500 | $125,160 | $166,240 |
| Maryland | 4,650 | $76,650 | $125,150 | $194,810 |
| Louisiana | 990 | $77,210 | $123,710 | $178,330 |
| Colorado | 4,200 | $81,720 | $120,760 | $177,310 |
| Virginia | 7,260 | $80,320 | $119,030 | $173,400 |
| New York | 8,770 | $74,870 | $119,010 | $168,820 |
| Missouri | 2,410 | $77,620 | $118,670 | $166,710 |
| Maine | 1,150 | $78,930 | $114,620 | $161,230 |
| West Virginia | 500 | $76,830 | $113,420 | $156,250 |
| Wyoming | 280 | $60,760 | $111,740 | $146,990 |
| Vermont | 820 | $81,040 | $111,310 | $175,710 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,970 | $77,650 | $110,820 | $167,260 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $77,350 | $110,810 | $155,520 |
| North Carolina | 7,090 | $66,800 | $110,130 | $203,490 |
| Minnesota | 3,150 | $78,750 | $109,510 | $167,030 |
| Illinois | 5,460 | $75,470 | $107,860 | $164,290 |
| Oklahoma | 2,080 | $74,060 | $107,760 | $187,140 |
| Nevada | 1,100 | $77,000 | $107,400 | $167,330 |
| Nebraska | 1,060 | $66,820 | $107,260 | $135,270 |
| Hawaii | 1,080 | $73,890 | $106,350 | $156,580 |
| Michigan | 10,840 | $75,880 | $106,070 | $159,090 |
| Iowa | 1,280 | $76,720 | $105,820 | $155,460 |
| Utah | 1,680 | $77,100 | $105,720 | $171,580 |
| Mississippi | 1,130 | $60,130 | $104,990 | $156,140 |
| Florida | 9,220 | $65,090 | $104,780 | $164,210 |
| Tennessee | 2,830 | $73,850 | $104,450 | $166,210 |
| Connecticut | 2,930 | $82,300 | $104,160 | $162,290 |
| Indiana | 4,000 | $69,290 | $102,670 | $152,480 |
| Kansas | 2,100 | $72,230 | $102,630 | $159,650 |
| Ohio | 6,360 | $72,690 | $100,620 | $149,390 |
| Arizona | 5,370 | $75,560 | $100,550 | $165,510 |
| Wisconsin | 3,550 | $74,850 | $99,700 | $132,990 |
| South Dakota | 530 | $69,580 | $98,980 | $138,210 |
| Kentucky | 1,540 | $63,270 | $98,550 | $138,460 |
| South Carolina | 3,490 | $69,260 | $98,440 | $156,330 |
| Arkansas | 900 | $67,920 | $96,860 | $136,770 |
| Montana | 790 | $72,910 | $87,360 | $133,180 |
| Puerto Rico | 330 | $48,370 | $74,250 | $122,300 |
| Guam | 200 | $51,770 | $64,190 | $104,170 |
| Georgia | 5,950 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Rhode Island | 670 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electrical Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electrical Engineers is $120,630. Employment is 198,750.
How does Electrical Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electrical Engineers is 136.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electrical Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $187,060.