How much does an Electric Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$86,128 / yrTotal Pay
$70,728 / yrBase Pay
$15,400 / yrAdditional Pay

$86,128

 / yr
$54K$138K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Electric Engineer is $86,128 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,728 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 $15,400 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 Engineer

$79,834 /yr
Engineer
$118,845 /yr
Senior Engineer
$164,646 /yr
Engineer IV
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Related Job Titles

For Electric Engineer

Some related job titles are Assistant Electrical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $80,389, Electrical Design Engineer Salaries with median pay of $102,554, Fresher Electrical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $80,132, Entry Electrical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $84,241.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Engineer

$79,834 /yr
Engineer
$118,845 /yr
Senior Engineer
$164,646 /yr
Engineer IV

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First Solar
4.0
Electric Engineer ISee 2 salaries from this location

$87,080

 / yr

$191,616

 / yr

$108,458

 / yr

$96,775

 / yr

$111,002

 / yr

$72,921

 / yr

$96,534

 / yr

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$9,491

 / mo

$128,704

 / yr

$45

 / hr

$110,722

 / yr

$9,215

 / mo

$141,935

 / yr

$105,080

 / yr

$143,697

 / yr

$116,154

 / yr

$10,906

 / mo

$122,584

 / yr

$139,296

 / yr
PDVSA
3.0
Ingeniero EléctricoSee 1 salary from this location

$7,171

 / mo
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$49,200

/yr

$48K | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$49

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Engineering

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$175,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$142,000

/yr

$122K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Electric Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Electric Engineer is $70,728 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Electric Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 24 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Electric Engineer employees.

The highest salary for an Electric Engineer in United States is $110,288 per year.

The lowest salary for an Electric Engineer in United States is $45,358 per year.

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