Median salary
$135,976
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$110k – $167.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.2%
1,773 of 4,197 roles
Live roles
4,197
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage
Staff Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage
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Data Center Electrical Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Senior Electrical Delivery Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 185 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 115 |
Blue Origin
|
$173,014 | 57 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$109,285 | 53 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 45 |
SpaceX
|
$125,000 | 31 |
| GV GE Vernova | $119,000 | 30 |
Amentum
|
$125,000 | 28 |
Electrical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $174,226 | 70 |
| San Francisco | $172,500 | 75 |
| Denver | $156,847 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | $148,664 | 86 |
| Austin | $148,075 | 34 |
| Boston | $143,063 | 41 |
| New York | $132,405 | 38 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $122,215 | 31 |
| Toronto | $111,961 | 3 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $137,200 | 1,729 |
| Part-time | $27.00/hr | 5 |
| Contract | $69.50/hr | 5 |
| Internship | $29.56/hr | 36 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles is $135,976 per year. Most pay falls between $110,000 (25th percentile) and $167,581 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,500 to $194,808.
These figures are computed live from 4,197 active Electrical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,773 (42.2%) 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 Lambda, OpenAI, Anthropic and Freeform.
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 $135,976 per year, with most pay between $110,000 and $167,581 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,773 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $87,500 to $194,808 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,976. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.