How much does an Electrical Engineer I make?
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$78,480
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Electrical Engineer I is $78,480 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,452 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $10,028 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For Electrical Engineer I
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer I | $78,480 /yr |
| Electrical Engineer | $89,005 /yr |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | $150,908 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Electrical Engineer I in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Electrical Engineer I in United States. Employers include Lam Research, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Raytheon Intelligence & Space.
Top Paying Companies
For Electrical Engineer I in United States
| 1 | Lam Research | $108,161 | |
| 2 | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | $105,151 | |
| 3 | Raytheon Intelligence & Space | $101,533 | |
| 4 | Crane Aerospace & Electronics | $95,240 | |
| 5 | Dynetics | $95,146 | |
| 6 | United Launch Alliance | $94,850 | |
| 7 | Black & Veatch | $94,845 | |
| 8 | Raytheon Missiles & Defense | $94,573 | |
| 9 | Parsons Corporation | $93,941 | |
| 10 | Raytheon Technologies | $93,911 |
For Electrical Engineer I
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What is the total pay trajectory for Electrical Engineer I?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer I | $78,480 /yr |
| Electrical Engineer | $89,005 /yr |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | $150,908 /yr |
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Electrical Engineer I Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For an Electrical Engineer I in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Electrical Engineer I in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $105,151, Information Technology with a median total pay of $93,190, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $90,829, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $89,138, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $87,063.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$105,151
14% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$89,138
1% Lower than other industries
Government & Public Administration
The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Electrical Engineer I is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Electrical Engineer I pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Electrical Engineer I is $68,452 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Electrical Engineer I salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1364 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Electrical Engineer I employees.
The highest salary for an Electrical Engineer I in United States is $93,217 per year.
The lowest salary for an Electrical Engineer I in United States is $50,266 per year.
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