Electrical Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers is $106,950 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $69,320 and the 90th percentile is $172,050, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
185,430
P10
$69,320
P25
$83,200
Median
$106,950
P75
$137,140
P90
$172,050
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Electrical Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $106,950 | $117,680 | $69,320 | $172,050 | 185,430 | — |
| 2022 | $103,320 | $114,050 | $65,480 | $166,970 | 182,210 | -3.39% |
| 2021 | $100,420 | $107,890 | $62,360 | $162,930 | 186,020 | -2.81% |
| 2020 | $100,830 | $105,990 | $64,870 | $159,520 | 185,220 | +0.41% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Electrical Engineers. The highest median is in California at $139,140, 30% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $139,140 | +30.1% | $147,340 | 28,170 |
| New Mexico | $135,880 | +27.1% | $135,310 | 1,720 |
| New Hampshire | $133,180 | +24.5% | $132,810 | 1,540 |
| District of Columbia | $129,670 | +21.2% | $127,950 | 530 |
| Washington | $126,800 | +18.6% | $127,440 | 9,060 |
| Massachusetts | $125,470 | +17.3% | $127,930 | 4,780 |
| Oregon | $120,430 | +12.6% | $115,000 | 3,390 |
| Maryland | $120,240 | +12.4% | $121,530 | 3,950 |
| Idaho | $119,140 | +11.4% | $119,140 | 840 |
| Connecticut | $114,260 | +6.8% | $118,310 | 3,010 |
| Virginia | $110,840 | +3.6% | $119,140 | 6,090 |
| Hawaii | $110,490 | +3.3% | $108,660 | 860 |
| Colorado | $110,010 | +2.9% | $116,810 | 3,810 |
| New Jersey | $108,120 | +1.1% | $119,140 | 3,990 |
| New York | $107,000 | 0% | $114,880 | 7,270 |
| Iowa | $106,770 | -0.2% | $117,640 | 1,070 |
| Delaware | $105,810 | -1.1% | $113,830 | 570 |
| Alabama | $105,580 | -1.3% | $115,380 | 4,360 |
| North Dakota | $105,230 | -1.6% | $106,170 | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $105,130 | -1.7% | $113,240 | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,000 | -1.8% | $121,360 | 6,880 |
| Arizona | $104,950 | -1.9% | $117,970 | 5,090 |
| Utah | $104,800 | -2% | $118,650 | 2,190 |
| Maine | $104,630 | -2.2% | $111,130 | 890 |
| Illinois | $104,120 | -2.6% | $110,070 | 4,640 |
| Georgia | $103,460 | -3.3% | $112,800 | 4,050 |
| Minnesota | $103,330 | -3.4% | $110,460 | 3,960 |
| Tennessee | $103,170 | -3.5% | $102,600 | 1,980 |
| Louisiana | $103,030 | -3.7% | $112,340 | 840 |
| Wyoming | $102,960 | -3.7% | $109,610 | 300 |
| Texas | $102,710 | -4% | $113,820 | 14,540 |
| Nebraska | $102,080 | -4.6% | $102,610 | 850 |
| Alaska | $101,710 | -4.9% | $108,220 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $101,170 | -5.4% | $107,940 | 5,260 |
| Oklahoma | $100,850 | -5.7% | $104,250 | 1,700 |
| Ohio | $100,230 | -6.3% | $102,620 | 6,710 |
| West Virginia | $100,230 | -6.3% | $102,210 | 630 |
| Florida | $100,200 | -6.3% | $105,050 | 6,710 |
| Michigan | $99,800 | -6.7% | $101,800 | 10,270 |
| Missouri | $99,530 | -6.9% | $103,690 | 2,410 |
| Mississippi | $98,340 | -8.1% | $98,930 | 980 |
| Indiana | $98,270 | -8.1% | $101,030 | 3,370 |
| Wisconsin | $97,880 | -8.5% | $99,130 | 4,120 |
| South Carolina | $96,120 | -10.1% | $100,570 | 2,460 |
| Nevada | $95,140 | -11% | $97,040 | 960 |
| Kansas | $93,700 | -12.4% | $98,210 | 2,240 |
| Montana | $90,600 | -15.3% | $92,890 | 570 |
| South Dakota | $88,840 | -16.9% | $97,020 | 350 |
| Kentucky | $83,190 | -22.2% | $87,810 | 1,870 |
| Arkansas | $80,190 | -25% | $81,850 | 1,170 |