Median salary
$136,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$110k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
43.4%
1,801 of 4,146 roles
Live roles
4,146
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Compute Electrical Engineer, Robotics
Electrical Engineer, PCBA Test Infrastructure, Robotics
Staff Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage
Staff Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage
Electrical Engineer, Robotics
Data Center Electrical Engineer – Design
Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Senior Electrical Delivery Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 180 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 108 |
Blue Origin
|
$173,014 | 59 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$110,696 | 52 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 44 |
SpaceX
|
$125,000 | 32 |
Amentum
|
$125,000 | 29 |
Applied Materials
|
$128,250 | 25 |
Electrical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $174,475 | 76 |
| Seattle | $174,226 | 73 |
| Denver | $166,250 | 50 |
| Austin | $153,388 | 30 |
| Los Angeles | $149,914 | 90 |
| Boston | $148,015 | 44 |
| New York | $132,405 | 46 |
| Chicago | $128,750 | 34 |
| Atlanta | $124,650 | 13 |
| London | $58,960 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $137,500 | 1,748 |
| Part-time | $27.00/hr | 6 |
| Contract | $60.00/hr | 5 |
| Internship | $31.13/hr | 41 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles is $136,000 per year. Most pay falls between $110,000 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $86,019 to $196,720.
These figures are computed live from 4,146 active Electrical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,801 (43.4%) 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, Lambda, 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 $136,000 per year, with most pay between $110,000 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,801 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $86,019 to $196,720 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $136,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.