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Electrical Engineer Salary by State (2024)

Compare Electrical Engineer salaries across 50 states

$110,465
National Average (Median)
$143,850
Highest: New Mexico
$95,640
Lowest: Kentucky

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
New Mexico
$143,850
#2
California
$140,360
#3
New Hampshire
$131,790
#4
Washington
$130,730
#5
Idaho
$128,960

Electrical Engineer Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 New Mexico $143,850 $144,120 1,580
2 California $140,360 $148,390 23,650
3 New Hampshire $131,790 $138,430 1,420
4 Washington $130,730 $130,870 10,010
5 Idaho $128,960 $132,910 920
6 Massachusetts $126,010 $132,220 4,780
7 New Jersey $125,120 $123,540 3,620
8 Maryland $124,450 $126,270 4,380
9 Virginia $122,320 $124,080 5,990
10 Vermont $118,050 $123,460 910
11 Alabama $115,870 $122,950 4,470
12 Colorado $112,880 $120,020 4,770
13 New York $112,550 $118,770 7,720
14 Wyoming $111,740 $122,630 260
15 Delaware $111,720 $117,400 600
16 Maine $111,110 $116,730 970
17 Arizona $110,510 $124,080 4,970
18 Tennessee $109,870 $114,080 2,570
19 Pennsylvania $109,730 $119,550 7,660
20 Oregon $109,660 $118,000 3,030
21 Alaska $108,780 $118,550 380
22 Louisiana $108,620 $114,060 850
23 North Dakota $108,520 $108,800 260
24 West Virginia $108,480 $110,680 610
25 Florida $108,450 $112,780 7,400
26 North Carolina $107,760 $118,960 6,560
27 Utah $107,520 $117,860 1,920
28 Iowa $107,270 $126,950 1,250
29 Missouri $106,100 $114,670 2,920
30 Texas $105,560 $118,620 15,470
31 Minnesota $105,160 $111,900 3,430
32 Hawaii $105,060 $107,980 980
33 Nevada $104,840 $111,440 740
34 Rhode Island $104,530 $113,870 660
35 South Carolina $104,210 $111,210 2,450
36 Oklahoma $104,200 $110,130 1,850
37 Georgia $104,170 $111,120 4,580
38 Illinois $104,000 $114,350 5,820
39 Nebraska $103,720 $102,810 1,080
40 Connecticut $103,480 $115,110 2,920
41 Michigan $102,990 $108,310 10,840
42 South Dakota $101,930 $101,620 440
43 Indiana $101,520 $104,990 3,860
44 Mississippi $100,840 $102,990 1,230
45 Ohio $100,040 $104,100 6,030
46 Montana $99,230 $102,400 650
47 Wisconsin $99,170 $101,580 3,970
48 Kansas $97,680 $100,510 2,320
49 Arkansas $96,500 $97,980 930
50 Kentucky $95,640 $96,190 1,600

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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