Electrical Engineer Salary by State
How much electrical engineers earn in each state. SOC code 17-2071 (Electrical Engineers). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$120,630Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$125,100Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$58.00Mean $60.15/hour
- U.S. employment198,750Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateNew Mexico$155,400 mean
- States with data49 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do electrical engineers make?
Nationally, electrical engineers earn a median of $120,630 a year and a mean of $125,100 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $92,830 (25th percentile) and $152,950 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $76,550 and the top 10% more than $184,300.
That median is 2.4× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $155,400 in New Mexico (highest) to $98,930 in Montana (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, New Mexico comes out on top at $171,931 in national-average dollars.
BLS did not publish wage estimates for this occupation in: Georgia, Rhode Island.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,550 | $6,379 | $36.80 |
| 25th | $92,830 | $7,736 | $44.63 |
| Median | $120,630 | $10,052 | $58.00 |
| 75th | $152,950 | $12,746 | $73.53 |
| 90th | $184,300 | $15,358 | $88.61 |
| Mean | $125,100 | $10,425 | $60.15 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Electrical Engineer salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $155,400 | $158,520 | $76.21 | $102,880 | $202,680 | $171,931 | 2,560 |
| California | $151,180 | $144,040 | $69.25 | $81,840 | $217,760 | $130,117 | 24,230 |
| District of Columbia | $142,760 | $143,000 | $68.75 | $87,450 | $195,190 | $130,118 | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $142,360 | $135,710 | $65.25 | $92,700 | $202,790 | $130,240 | 1,600 |
| Washington | $136,970 | $132,710 | $63.81 | $85,540 | $185,690 | $124,028 | 7,610 |
| Texas | $135,580 | $129,450 | $62.24 | $76,120 | $210,160 | $133,316 | 20,870 |
| Massachusetts | $130,190 | $127,720 | $61.40 | $78,140 | $176,470 | $120,718 | 5,040 |
| Maryland | $129,390 | $125,150 | $60.17 | $76,650 | $194,810 | $119,190 | 4,650 |
| New Jersey | $126,990 | $125,370 | $60.27 | $80,630 | $174,450 | $115,230 | 2,940 |
| Colorado | $126,480 | $120,760 | $58.06 | $81,720 | $177,310 | $117,129 | 4,200 |
| Alabama | $126,380 | $125,630 | $60.40 | $77,840 | $180,220 | $141,475 | 4,600 |
| Idaho | $126,200 | $129,340 | $62.18 | $77,070 | $165,410 | $135,435 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $124,290 | $123,710 | $59.48 | $77,210 | $178,330 | $140,261 | 990 |
| Oregon | $124,140 | $125,160 | $60.17 | $83,500 | $166,240 | $121,044 | 2,540 |
| Virginia | $123,830 | $119,030 | $57.23 | $80,320 | $173,400 | $117,735 | 7,260 |
| Delaware | $122,850 | $126,970 | $61.04 | $83,600 | $152,060 | $127,224 | 660 |
| Missouri | $122,690 | $118,670 | $57.06 | $77,620 | $166,710 | $130,694 | 2,410 |
| Alaska | $122,500 | $125,970 | $60.56 | $82,360 | $177,110 | $123,018 | 350 |
| Vermont | $122,250 | $111,310 | $53.51 | $81,040 | $175,710 | $113,582 | 820 |
| New York | $122,140 | $119,010 | $57.22 | $74,870 | $168,820 | $110,297 | 8,770 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $110,130 | $52.95 | $66,800 | $203,490 | $116,787 | 7,090 |
| Utah | $118,630 | $105,720 | $50.83 | $77,100 | $171,580 | $106,896 | 1,680 |
| Maine | $118,510 | $114,620 | $55.11 | $78,930 | $161,230 | $118,165 | 1,150 |
| Oklahoma | $118,440 | $107,760 | $51.81 | $74,060 | $187,140 | $122,733 | 2,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,310 | $110,820 | $53.28 | $77,650 | $167,260 | $113,545 | 6,970 |
| Minnesota | $118,190 | $109,510 | $52.65 | $78,750 | $167,030 | $111,065 | 3,150 |
| Nevada | $115,770 | $107,400 | $51.64 | $77,000 | $167,330 | $107,400 | 1,100 |
| Connecticut | $114,730 | $104,160 | $50.08 | $82,300 | $162,290 | $100,541 | 2,930 |
| Tennessee | $114,680 | $104,450 | $50.21 | $73,850 | $166,210 | $113,656 | 2,830 |
| Illinois | $114,640 | $107,860 | $51.85 | $75,470 | $164,290 | $107,860 | 5,460 |
| West Virginia | $114,260 | $113,420 | $54.53 | $76,830 | $156,250 | $126,726 | 500 |
| Arizona | $113,710 | $100,550 | $48.34 | $75,560 | $165,510 | $99,851 | 5,370 |
| Iowa | $113,330 | $105,820 | $50.87 | $76,720 | $155,460 | $120,524 | 1,280 |
| Michigan | $112,740 | $106,070 | $51.00 | $75,880 | $159,090 | $110,260 | 10,840 |
| North Dakota | $112,380 | $110,810 | $53.28 | $77,350 | $155,520 | $124,506 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $111,490 | $111,740 | $53.72 | $60,760 | $146,990 | $120,539 | 280 |
| Florida | $111,430 | $104,780 | $50.38 | $65,090 | $164,210 | $101,335 | 9,220 |
| Hawaii | $111,270 | $106,350 | $51.13 | $73,890 | $156,580 | $96,682 | 1,080 |
| Kansas | $110,860 | $102,630 | $49.34 | $72,230 | $159,650 | $113,907 | 2,100 |
| Mississippi | $108,700 | $104,990 | $50.48 | $60,130 | $156,140 | $120,678 | 1,130 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $102,670 | $49.36 | $69,290 | $152,480 | $110,043 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $107,140 | $107,260 | $51.57 | $66,820 | $135,270 | $119,046 | 1,060 |
| Ohio | $106,150 | $100,620 | $48.38 | $72,690 | $149,390 | $108,427 | 6,360 |
| South Carolina | $104,580 | $98,440 | $47.33 | $69,260 | $156,330 | $105,059 | 3,490 |
| Wisconsin | $103,550 | $99,700 | $47.93 | $74,850 | $132,990 | $105,951 | 3,550 |
| South Dakota | $102,770 | $98,980 | $47.59 | $69,580 | $138,210 | $111,716 | 530 |
| Arkansas | $99,960 | $96,860 | $46.57 | $67,920 | $136,770 | $111,461 | 900 |
| Kentucky | $99,530 | $98,550 | $47.38 | $63,270 | $138,460 | $109,257 | 1,540 |
| Montana | $98,930 | $87,360 | $42.00 | $72,910 | $133,180 | $92,347 | 790 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,950 |
| Rhode Island | — | — | — | — | — | — | 670 |
Highest median pay
- New Mexico — $158,520
- California — $144,040
- District of Columbia — $143,000
- New Hampshire — $135,710
- Washington — $132,710
Lowest median pay
- Montana — $87,360
- Arkansas — $96,860
- South Carolina — $98,440
- Kentucky — $98,550
- South Dakota — $98,980
Best pay after cost of living
- New Mexico — $171,931
- Alabama — $141,475
- Louisiana — $140,261
- Idaho — $135,435
- Texas — $133,316
The most electrical engineers work in California (24,230 jobs), Texas and Michigan.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical engineer make?
The national median wage for electrical engineers is $120,630 a year and the mean is $125,100, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays electrical engineers the most?
New Mexico has the highest mean wage for electrical engineers at $155,400.
Which state pays electrical engineers the least?
Montana has the lowest mean wage for electrical engineers among states with published data, at $98,930.
Where do electrical engineers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, New Mexico ranks first at $171,931 in national-average dollars, followed by Alabama and Louisiana.