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Electrical Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6,539 open job postings for Electrical Engineer roles at 2,241 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$126,500a year
- Typical range$100,900–$153,700Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$182,000and above
- Postings6,539with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 387 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K), 175 more postings in CAD (median CA$120K), 173 more postings in GBP (median £47.5K). How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 367; $70K–$80K: 220; $80K–$90K: 364; $90K–$100K: 373; $100K–$110K: 556; $110K–$120K: 490; $120K–$130K: 661; $130K–$140K: 488; $140K–$150K: 584; $150K–$160K: 427; $160K–$170K: 288; $170K–$180K: 307; $180K–$190K: 197; $190K–$200K: 422.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Lambda · $407K median, 6 postings
- VHB · $276K median, 3 postings
- Generalist · $275K median, 4 postings
- Astro Mechanica · $270K median, 4 postings
Who’s hiring Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer jobs at AECOM · 326 open roles
- Electrical Engineer jobs at RTX · 115 open roles
- Electrical Engineer jobs at Stantec · 103 open roles
- Electrical Engineer jobs at WSP in the U.S. · 102 open roles
- Electrical Engineer jobs at Northrop Grumman · 82 open roles
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $133K median, $108K–$155K typical, from 325 postings. On-site: $128K median, $102K–$156K typical, from 3,470 postings.
By years of experience
Newest Electrical Engineer postings
- Principal Electrical Engineer (Portal)NorthwoodSpace · Torrance, CA · $204K–$255K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
- Electrical EngineerTrident Consulting · Burlington, MA · $40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Electrical Engineering InternBloom Energy · Fremont, CA · $36.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Electrical EngineerSeneca · Sausalito, CA · $100K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
- Staff Electrical EngineerGatik · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Electrical Engineer make?
The median posted base pay for Electrical Engineer jobs is $127K a year, from 6,539 job postings with pay at 2,241 companies.
What is the typical Electrical Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $101K–$154K. The top 10% list $182K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $79.1K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Electrical Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: Lambda ($407K), VHB ($276K), Generalist ($275K).
How does Electrical Engineer pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $27.51/hr ($57.2K/yr), Entry level $83K, Mid level $113K, Senior $143K, Staff $175K, Principal $169K.