Median salary
$153,723
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125k – $184.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
49.6%
673 of 1,356 roles
Live roles
1,356
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 102 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,692 | 37 |
SpaceX
|
$123,750 | 28 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$130,000 | 16 |
Helion
|
$220,000 | 14 |
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 10 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$175,225 | 9 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$135,000 | 9 |
Electrical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $208,500 | 21 |
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 54 |
| Austin | $179,475 | 16 |
| Denver | $160,000 | 15 |
| New York | $157,845 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 47 |
| Boston | $145,775 | 23 |
| Chicago | $144,311 | 13 |
| Toronto | $110,416 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $100,000 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $155,000 | 665 |
| Contract | $145,600 | 3 |
| Internship | $44.00/hr | 5 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles is $153,723 per year. Most pay falls between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $184,813 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $102,500 to $217,500.
These figures are computed live from 1,356 active Electrical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 673 (49.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Electrical Engineer roles include OpenAI, Anthropic, Neros Technologies and Generalist.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Electrical Engineer salary?
- The median is $153,723 per year, with most pay between $125,000 and $184,813 (25th–75th percentile), based on 673 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $102,500 to $217,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $153,723. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.