Median salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$115k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
64.8%
982 of 1,515 roles
Live roles
1,515
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage
Staff Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage
Electrical Engineer, Robotics
Data Center Electrical Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Senior Electrical Delivery Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 181 |
Anduril Industries
|
$165,500 | 105 |
Blue Origin
|
$156,847 | 58 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$110,696 | 46 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$130,000 | 17 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $110,000 | 12 |
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $112,283 | 10 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles in United States is $142,500 per year. Most pay falls between $115,000 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $98,477 to $198,140.
These figures are computed live from 1,515 active Electrical Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 982 (64.8%) 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 in United States 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 in United States?
- The median is $142,500 per year, with most pay between $115,000 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 982 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $98,477 to $198,140 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.