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Electrical engineer salary in United States

How much does an Electrical Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$109,501
Average $109,501
Low $71,870
High $166,835

The average salary for a electrical engineer is $109,501 per year in the United States. 16.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Electrical Engineer job openings in United States

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Electrical Engineer
Corning3.8out of 5 stars.
Fairport, NY
$68,301 - $93,914 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Electrical Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Regal Staffing Services
 
$291,200per year
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Polara Enterprises
 
$260,000per year
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Redwood Materials
 
$254,458per year
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HPE Juniper Networking
 
$252,525per year
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Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
 
$240,000per year
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LL...
 
$240,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Electrical Engineers near United States

  1. Washington, DC
    $124,270 per year
  2. Westminster, CO
    $123,832 per year
  3. Huntsville, AL
    $115,974 per year
  4. Brooklyn, NY
    $107,811 per year
  5. Cleveland, OH
    $105,833 per year

Where can an Electrical Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Electrical Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Electrical Engineer get paid in United States?

Senior Electrical Engineer

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Average $130,477 per year

Entry Level Electrical Engineer

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Average $77,917 per year