Electrical Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median electrical engineers in the US earns $120,630 per year (198,750 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Mexico ($158,520) and lowest in Montana ($87,360) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Electrical Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers in New Mexico | $158,520 | $113,178 | $9,432 | 71.4% | 2,560 |
| Electrical Engineers in California | $144,040 | $100,551 | $8,379 | 69.8% | 24,230 |
| Electrical Engineers in Washington DC | $143,000 | $99,820 | $8,318 | 69.8% | 330 |
| Electrical Engineers in New Hampshire | $135,710 | $104,024 | $8,669 | 76.7% | 1,600 |
| Electrical Engineers in Washington | $132,710 | $101,973 | $8,498 | 76.8% | 7,610 |
| Electrical Engineers in Texas | $129,450 | $99,745 | $8,312 | 77.1% | 20,870 |
| Electrical Engineers in Idaho | $129,340 | $93,923 | $7,827 | 72.6% | 1,000 |
| Electrical Engineers in Massachusetts | $127,720 | $92,397 | $7,700 | 72.3% | 5,040 |
| Electrical Engineers in Delaware | $126,970 | $91,011 | $7,584 | 71.7% | 660 |
| Electrical Engineers in Alaska | $125,970 | $97,367 | $8,114 | 77.3% | 350 |
| Electrical Engineers in Alabama | $125,630 | $91,118 | $7,593 | 72.5% | 4,600 |
| Electrical Engineers in New Jersey | $125,370 | $91,159 | $7,597 | 72.7% | 2,940 |
| Electrical Engineers in Oregon | $125,160 | $86,691 | $7,224 | 69.3% | 2,540 |
| Electrical Engineers in Maryland | $125,150 | $91,179 | $7,598 | 72.9% | 4,650 |
| Electrical Engineers in Louisiana | $123,710 | $92,497 | $7,708 | 74.8% | 990 |
| Electrical Engineers in Colorado | $120,760 | $89,180 | $7,432 | 73.8% | 4,200 |
| Electrical Engineers in Virginia | $119,030 | $86,538 | $7,211 | 72.7% | 7,260 |
| Electrical Engineers in New York | $119,010 | $86,572 | $7,214 | 72.7% | 8,770 |
| Electrical Engineers in Missouri | $118,670 | $87,674 | $7,306 | 73.9% | 2,410 |
| Electrical Engineers in Maine | $114,620 | $82,766 | $6,897 | 72.2% | 1,150 |
| Electrical Engineers in West Virginia | $113,420 | $84,089 | $7,007 | 74.1% | 500 |
| Electrical Engineers in Wyoming | $111,740 | $87,439 | $7,287 | 78.3% | 280 |
| Electrical Engineers in Vermont | $111,310 | $82,250 | $6,854 | 73.9% | 820 |
| Electrical Engineers in Pennsylvania | $110,820 | $83,390 | $6,949 | 75.2% | 6,970 |
| Electrical Engineers in North Dakota | $110,810 | $85,883 | $7,157 | 77.5% | 260 |
| Electrical Engineers in North Carolina | $110,130 | $82,421 | $6,868 | 74.8% | 7,090 |
| Electrical Engineers in Minnesota | $109,510 | $79,947 | $6,662 | 73% | 3,150 |
| Electrical Engineers in Illinois | $107,860 | $79,515 | $6,626 | 73.7% | 5,460 |
| Electrical Engineers in Oklahoma | $107,760 | $80,336 | $6,695 | 74.6% | 2,080 |
| Electrical Engineers in Nevada | $107,400 | $84,386 | $7,032 | 78.6% | 1,100 |
| Electrical Engineers in Nebraska | $107,260 | $80,287 | $6,691 | 74.9% | 1,060 |
| Electrical Engineers in Hawaii | $106,350 | $77,095 | $6,425 | 72.5% | 1,080 |
| Electrical Engineers in Michigan | $106,070 | $79,193 | $6,599 | 74.7% | 10,840 |
| Electrical Engineers in Iowa | $105,820 | $79,905 | $6,659 | 75.5% | 1,280 |
| Electrical Engineers in Utah | $105,720 | $78,447 | $6,537 | 74.2% | 1,680 |
| Electrical Engineers in Mississippi | $104,990 | $79,223 | $6,602 | 75.5% | 1,130 |
| Electrical Engineers in Florida | $104,780 | $82,543 | $6,879 | 78.8% | 9,220 |
| Electrical Engineers in Tennessee | $104,450 | $82,311 | $6,859 | 78.8% | 2,830 |
| Electrical Engineers in Connecticut | $104,160 | $77,953 | $6,496 | 74.8% | 2,930 |
| Electrical Engineers in Indiana | $102,670 | $78,059 | $6,505 | 76% | 4,000 |
| Electrical Engineers in Kansas | $102,630 | $76,103 | $6,342 | 74.2% | 2,100 |
| Electrical Engineers in Ohio | $100,620 | $77,632 | $6,469 | 77.2% | 6,360 |
| Electrical Engineers in Arizona | $100,550 | $77,262 | $6,439 | 76.8% | 5,370 |
| Electrical Engineers in Wisconsin | $99,700 | $75,065 | $6,255 | 75.3% | 3,550 |
| Electrical Engineers in South Dakota | $98,980 | $78,463 | $6,539 | 79.3% | 530 |
| Electrical Engineers in Kentucky | $98,550 | $74,828 | $6,236 | 75.9% | 1,540 |
| Electrical Engineers in South Carolina | $98,440 | $73,333 | $6,111 | 74.5% | 3,490 |
| Electrical Engineers in Arkansas | $96,860 | $73,406 | $6,117 | 75.8% | 900 |
| Electrical Engineers in Montana | $87,360 | $66,713 | $5,559 | 76.4% | 790 |
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