Electrical Engineer Salary in the US
$77,100
per year
per month
$6,430
per month
per year
Bonus
$4,250/year
Commission
$11,700/year
Profit Sharing
$3,240/year
Bonus
$350/month
Commission
$980/month
Profit Sharing
$270/month
Electrical Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for an Electrical Engineer is $77,100 per year ($6,430 per month), which is $23,610 (+44%) higher than the average salary in the US.
An Electrical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $59,800. The highest salaries can exceed $140,000.
An Electrical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $59,800. The highest salaries can exceed $140,000.
$59,800
Low
$77,100
Average salary
$140,000
High
$4,980
Low
$6,430
Average salary
$11,670
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$520 $101,900 $204,400 | ||
| Salary | $59,800 - 140,000 | |
| Bonus | $930 - 16,400 | |
| Commission | $1,160 - 32,400 | |
| Profit Sharing | $520 - 15,600 | |
| Total Pay | $62,410 - 204,400 |
$40 $8,500 $17,040 | ||
| Salary | $4,980 - 11,670 | |
| Bonus | $80 - 1,370 | |
| Commission | $100 - 2,700 | |
| Profit Sharing | $40 - 1,300 | |
| Total Pay | $5,200 - 17,040 |
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Electrical Engineer Salary Range
Among Electrical Engineers in the US, Junior/Intern Electrical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Electrical Engineers and Principal Electrical Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Electrical Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Electrical Engineer | $126K/year | +64% |
| Principal Electrical Engineer | $124K/year | +61% |
| Google Electrical Engineer | $110K/year | +43% |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | $106K/year | +38% |
| Microsoft Electrical Engineer | $101K/year | +31% |
| IBM Electrical Engineer | $100K/year | +29% |
| Tesla Electrical Engineer | $97K/year | +26% |
| Spacex Electrical Engineer | $96K/year | +24% |
| NASA Electrical Engineer | $83K/year | +7% |
| Boeing Electrical Engineer | $82K/year | +6% |
| Northrop Grumman Electrical Engineer | $79K/year | +3% |
| Raytheon Electrical Engineer | $76K/year | -2% |
| Lockheed Martin Electrical Engineer | $72K/year | -7% |
| Associate Electrical Engineer | $70K/year | -9% |
| Junior Electrical Engineer | $63K/year | -18% |
| Electrical Engineer Intern | $42K/year | -46% |
Electrical Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Electrical Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $59,800 per year. A mid career Electrical Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $71,200, while a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $106,400. Electrical Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $115,400 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Electrical Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +50% |
| Senior | ▲ +38% |
| Average Salary | $77,100/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -8% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -22% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
14%
14%
Male
86%
86%
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Electrical Engineer - Related Salaries
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