Salary Guide
Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 426,053 job listings - 2026
-24.5% vs 2025Average salary
$105,289 - $123,500
Median salary
$105,289 - $123,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$71K
25th percentile$89K
Median$105K
75th percentile$124K
90th percentile$142K
50% of professionals earn between $89,210 - $123,500 USD
The median salary is $105,289
Top cities
Houston8,250 job openings
Austin5,156 job openings
Phoenix4,740 job openings
New York4,398 job openings
Denver4,221 job openings
San Francisco3,936 job openings
Los Angeles3,895 job openings
Tucson3,505 job openings
San Diego3,361 job openings
Chicago3,352 job openings
Atlanta3,162 job openings
Dallas3,143 job openings
Seattle3,045 job openings
Huntsville3,019 job openings
Charlotte2,624 job openings
Orlando2,227 job openings
San Jose2,145 job openings
Boston2,143 job openings
Costa Mesa2,027 job openings
Irvine2,024 job openings
Raleigh1,946 job openings
Minneapolis1,843 job openings
Columbus1,695 job openings
Baltimore1,488 job openings
Kansas City1,463 job openings
Greenville1,358 job openings
Richmond1,311 job openings
Nashville1,290 job openings
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The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in United States is USD 105,289 - USD 123,500 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 114,395 per year, based on 426,053 active job listings.
The cities with the most Electrical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Austin, Phoenix, New York, Denver. Houston leads with 8,250 job openings.
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