How much does an Electrical Engineer make?

Updated Sep 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$93K - $140K/yr
Base Pay
$81K - $118K/yr
Additional Pay
$12K - $22K/yr

$114K

/yr
$93K$140K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Electrical Engineer is $113,547 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $97,997 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 $15,550 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $93K-$140K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Electrical Engineer

$113,547 /yr
Electrical Engineer
$137,697 /yr
Senior Electrical Engineer
$127,423 /yr
Electrical Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Electrical Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Electrical Engineer$113,547 /yr
Senior Electrical Engineer$137,697 /yr
Electrical Engineer IV$127,423 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Electrical Engineer

Some related job titles are Assistant Electrical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $92,523, Electrical Design Engineer Salaries with median pay of $112,350, Fresher Electrical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $99,437, Entry Electrical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $101,069.

Top Paying Companies

For an Electrical Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Electrical Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$210,004/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$197,801/yr
3
Apple
$174,596/yr
5
Uber
$174,206/yr
6
NVIDIA
$173,243/yr
7
AMD
$169,517/yr
8
Nuro
$162,161/yr
10
Lyft
$157,120/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Electrical Engineer in United States

1Meta$210,004
2Google$197,801
3Apple$174,596
4Cisco Systems$174,474
5Uber$174,206
6NVIDIA$173,243
7AMD$169,517
8Nuro$162,161
9Microsoft$158,500
10Lyft$157,120
Total Pay Trajectory

For Electrical Engineer

$113,547 /yr
Electrical Engineer
$137,697 /yr
Senior Electrical Engineer
$127,423 /yr
Electrical Engineer IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Electrical Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Electrical Engineer$113,547 /yr
Senior Electrical Engineer$137,697 /yr
Electrical Engineer IV$127,423 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an Electrical Engineer at different companies?

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Apple
4.2
Electrical EngineerSee 3,198 salaries from this location

$174,596

 / yr
Northrop Grumman
4
Electrical EngineerSee 295 salaries from this location

$91,580

 / yr
Boeing
3.9
Electrical EngineerSee 287 salaries from this location

$101,593

 / yr
Raytheon Technologies
3.8
Electrical EngineerSee 266 salaries from this location

$95,834

 / yr
Aerotek
3.5
Electrical EngineerSee 245 salaries from this location

$100,689

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Electrical EngineerSee 211 salaries from this location

$96,388

 / yr
L3Harris
3.7
Electrical EngineerSee 201 salaries from this location

$90,316

 / yr

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Raytheon Technologies
3.8
Electrical Engineer ISee 175 salaries from this location

$85,178

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Electrical EngineerSee 166 salaries from this location

$158,500

 / yr
Black & Veatch
3.5
Electrical EngineerSee 158 salaries from this location

$94,072

 / yr
Cyient
3.6
Electrical EngineerSee 134 salaries from this location

$101,039

 / yr
US Navy
3.7
Electrical EngineerSee 133 salaries from this location

$85,393

 / yr
Motorola Mobility
4
Electrical EngineerSee 132 salaries from this location

$120,263

 / yr
Jacobs
4
Electrical EngineerSee 128 salaries from this location

$85,123

 / yr
SLB
4
Electrical EngineerSee 122 salaries from this location

$127,920

 / yr
Burns & McDonnell
4.2
Electrical EngineerSee 121 salaries from this location

$104,083

 / yr
GE
4
Electrical EngineerSee 118 salaries from this location

$96,604

 / yr
Honeywell
4
Electrical EngineerSee 108 salaries from this location

$101,440

 / yr
Larsen & Toubro
3.8
Electrical EngineerSee 101 salaries from this location

$91,187

 / yr
Black & Veatch
3.5
Electrical Engineer ISee 96 salaries from this location

$90,130

 / yr
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Electrical Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Apple Electrical Engineer salaries - 3,198 salaries reported$174,596/yr
Northrop Grumman Electrical Engineer salaries - 295 salaries reported$91,580/yr
Boeing Electrical Engineer salaries - 287 salaries reported$101,593/yr
Raytheon Technologies Electrical Engineer salaries - 266 salaries reported$95,834/yr
Aerotek Electrical Engineer salaries - 245 salaries reported$100,689/yr
Lockheed Martin Electrical Engineer salaries - 211 salaries reported$96,388/yr
L3Harris Electrical Engineer salaries - 201 salaries reported$90,316/yr
Raytheon Technologies Electrical Engineer I salaries - 175 salaries reported$85,178/yr
Microsoft Electrical Engineer salaries - 166 salaries reported$158,500/yr
Black & Veatch Electrical Engineer salaries - 158 salaries reported$94,072/yr
Cyient Electrical Engineer salaries - 134 salaries reported$101,039/yr
US Navy Electrical Engineer salaries - 133 salaries reported$85,393/yr
Motorola Mobility Electrical Engineer salaries - 132 salaries reported$120,263/yr
Jacobs Electrical Engineer salaries - 128 salaries reported$85,123/yr
SLB Electrical Engineer salaries - 122 salaries reported$127,920/yr
Burns & McDonnell Electrical Engineer salaries - 121 salaries reported$104,083/yr
GE Electrical Engineer salaries - 118 salaries reported$96,604/yr
Honeywell Electrical Engineer salaries - 108 salaries reported$101,440/yr
Larsen & Toubro Electrical Engineer salaries - 101 salaries reported$91,187/yr
Black & Veatch Electrical Engineer I salaries - 96 salaries reported$90,130/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Electrical Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Electrical Engineer in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $121,068, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $113,458, Information Technology with a median total pay of $112,024, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $107,395, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $104,598.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • HealthcareHealthcare$121,068

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$113,458

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$112,024

    13% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$107,395

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$104,598

    7% Higher than other industries

Healthcare

Top paying companies in Healthcare for Electrical Engineer are Philips, GE HealthCare, and Abbott.

PhilipsPhilips$131,799/yr
GE HealthCareGE HealthCare$121,375/yr
AbbottAbbott$120,762/yr

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Location

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Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$134,000

/yr

$114K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$124,675

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$98,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$96,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$104,000

/yr

$96K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$98,000

/yr

$88K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$82,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Electrical Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Electrical Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for an Electrical Engineer is $113,547 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 27479 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Electrical Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Electrical Engineer in United States is $140,078 per year.

The lowest salary for an Electrical Engineer in United States is $92,836 per year.

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

Electrical engineering salaries are high, reflecting the field’s significant barriers to entry. A bachelor’s degree in engineering degree is considered a minimum qualification, although many firms strongly prefer candidates with internship experience. Once hired, electrical engineers typically work full time and are paid a salary with full benefits. Candidates with a Master of Engineering degree are typically paid higher than candidates with only a bachelor’s degree. Successful electrical engineers can earn a Professional Engineering (PE) license that indicates they are ready for more leadership responsibility, or they may choose to transition into a project manager role.

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According to Glassdoor statistics, approximately 74% of electrical engineers feel content with their salary. Several elements may qualify your electrical engineer salary as being well-paid, including postgraduate education, technical qualifications, stock purchase options, and a potential extra pay of $15,548.05 per year.

As an electrical engineer, you can expect to earn between $77,538.45 and $168,582.51 per year, with an average total pay of $113,536.62 and an average salary of $97,988.57. Entry-level electrical engineers must complete work experience with a licensed engineer before looking to advance along the typical electrical engineer career path. There are then opportunities for progression, such as to chief or senior electrical engineer.

Do you want to earn more during your career as an electrical engineer? After completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and gaining work experience under a licensed engineer, you can sit for the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam to become a fully licensed engineer. In some states and companies, this is mandatory, while in others it will be persuasive. Completing a postgraduate qualification and specialist courses in your niche engineering field may also help you earn more. You should also enhance desirable skills, such as in critical thinking, problem solving, technology, research, programming, and industry-specific software.

Whether you're starting your first job as an electrical engineer or hoping to increase your earnings in your current position, here are useful pointers to help you negotiate a pay increase. Illustrate experience gained during internships and on the job, mention your FE and PE status, and discuss any additional education or training. It may also be valuable if you're a member of a professional organization, such as the National Society of Professional Engineers or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Highlight major projects you've contributed to or led alongside any additional duties you've carried out, such as research, supervision, budget management, or system development.

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