Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Electrical Engineer III make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$98,458 / yrTotal Pay
$83,706 / yrBase Pay
$14,752 / yrAdditional Pay

$98,458

 / yr
$67K$147K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Electrical Engineer III is $98,458 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,706 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 $14,752 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Electrical Engineer III

$98,458 /yr
Electrical Engineer III
$103,791 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For an Electrical Engineer Iii in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Electrical Engineer Iii in United States. Employers include SLB, Lam Research and Applied Materials.

1
SLB
$147,759/yr
5
Bose
$129,420/yr
8
Boeing
$125,993/yr
9
HII
$118,123/yr

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Black & Veatch
3.3
Electrical Engineer IIISee 58 salaries from all locations

$105,316

 / yr

$125,993

 / yr

$127,405

 / yr

$116,185

 / yr

$127,995

 / yr

$105,720

 / yr

$107,311

 / yr

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$95,352

 / yr

$129,420

 / yr

$99,808

 / yr

$138,530

 / yr

$115,160

 / yr

$113,794

 / yr
CH2M
3.5
Electrical Engineer IIISee 8 salaries from all locations

$100,729

 / yr

$118,123

 / yr

$112,054

 / yr

$147,759

 / yr

$117,850

 / yr

$107,656

 / yr

$100,963

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Electrical Engineer Iii in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Electrical Engineer Iii in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $133,975, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $132,687, Information Technology with a median total pay of $127,995, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $117,018, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $112,054.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$133,975

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$132,687

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$127,995

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$117,018

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$112,054

    3% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Electrical Engineer Iii are Lam Research, Applied Materials, and Bose.

Lam ResearchLam Research$147,075/yr
BoseBose$129,420/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Electrical Engineer III

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$4,047

/hr

$47 | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer 3

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer 3

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$104,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer 3

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Electrical Engineering Technician III

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$10,038

/hr

$38 | $10K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Electrical Engineer III

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$99,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Electrical Engineering Technician III

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$73,600

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Electrical Engineer III

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$104,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Electrical Engineering Technician III

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago

Electrical Engineer III pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Electrical Engineer III is $83,706 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Electrical Engineer III salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 509 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Electrical Engineer III employees.

The highest salary for an Electrical Engineer III in United States is $120,464 per year.

The lowest salary for an Electrical Engineer III in United States is $58,165 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Electrical Engineer III or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Electrical Engineer III.