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Electrical engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$109,522
Average $109,522
Low $71,589
High $167,555

The average salary for a electrical engineer is $109,522 per year in the United States. 16.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Electrical Engineer job openings in United States

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Staff Electrical Test Engineer
Kent, WA
$88,000 - $145,000 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. Brooklyn, NY
    $155,066 per year
  2. Washington, DC
    $124,640 per year
  3. Westminster, CO
    $122,728 per year
  4. Huntsville, AL
    $116,471 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $114,749 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

Job openings
Average $131,081 per year

Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Job openings
Average $78,296 per year