Electrical Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Electrical Engineer salary?

The median is $120k per year across 47 current Electrical Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $91.7k–$145.7k.

From 47 real Electrical Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Electrical Engineer salary $120k Typical range $91.7k–$145.7k

$75k10th $120kmedian $160.0k90th

25th pct $91.7k 75th pct $145.7k 90th pct $160.0k 1 remote-eligible

How much does a Electrical Engineer make?

Across 47 real Electrical Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $120k a year. Most roles fall between $91.7k and $145.7k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $160.0k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Electrical Engineer salary?

The median is $120k/year across 47 current Electrical Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $91.7k–$145.7k.

What does a top Electrical Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Electrical Engineer posting advertises $160.0k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Electrical Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.