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Where Electrical Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$111,910
National Median Salary
14
States Pay Above Average
71
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Electrical Engineers Earns a Premium

These 14 states pay Electrical Engineerss above the national median of $111,910.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 New Mexico $143,850 +28.5% 1,580
2 California $140,360 +25.4% 23,650
3 District of Columbia $138,860 +24.1% 520
4 New Hampshire $131,790 +17.8% 1,420
5 Washington $130,730 +16.8% 10,010
6 Idaho $128,960 +15.2% 920
7 Massachusetts $126,010 +12.6% 4,780
8 New Jersey $125,120 +11.8% 3,620
9 Maryland $124,450 +11.2% 4,380
10 Virginia $122,320 +9.3% 5,990
11 Vermont $118,050 +5.5% 910
12 Alabama $115,870 +3.5% 4,470
13 Colorado $112,880 +0.9% 4,770
14 New York $112,550 +0.6% 7,720

Industries Where Electrical Engineers Earns a Premium

These 71 industries pay Electrical Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Publishing Industries $166,190 +48.5% 1,030
2 Software Publishers $166,190 +48.5% 1,020
3 Ambulatory Health Care Services $157,770 +41.0% 30
4 Coal Mining $154,840 +38.4% 40
5 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $146,850 +31.2% 1,920
6 Oil and Gas Extraction $140,260 +25.3% 250
7 Oil and Gas Extraction $140,260 +25.3% 250
8 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $139,230 +24.4% 290
9 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $139,230 +24.4% 290
10 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $137,430 +22.8% 50
11 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $136,620 +22.1% 100
12 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $136,570 +22.0% 9,780
13 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $135,210 +20.8% 40
14 Natural Gas Distribution $134,990 +20.6% 1,900
15 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $133,750 +19.5% 760
16 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $133,750 +19.5% 760
17 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $132,690 +18.6% 550
18 Biomass Electric Power Generation $131,710 +17.7% 40
19 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $130,840 +16.9% 10,430
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $130,820 +16.9% 10,440
21 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $130,730 +16.8% 1,130
22 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $130,130 +16.3% —
23 Wind Electric Power Generation $129,540 +15.8% 200
24 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $129,160 +15.4% 560
25 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $127,540 +14.0% 6,690
26 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $127,500 +13.9% 13,410
27 Other Pipeline Transportation $127,280 +13.7% 80
28 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $127,220 +13.7% 6,510
29 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $126,990 +13.5% 1,830
30 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $126,520 +13.1% 300
31 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $125,900 +12.5% 21,130
32 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $125,830 +12.4% 850
33 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $125,720 +12.3% 370
34 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $125,650 +12.3% 430
35 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $125,580 +12.2% 1,690
36 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,950 +11.7% 220
37 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,950 +11.7% 220
38 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $124,710 +11.4% 680
39 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $124,650 +11.4% 30
40 Hydroelectric Power Generation $124,350 +11.1% 440
41 Real Estate $124,200 +11.0% 40
42 Real Estate $124,200 +11.0% 40
43 Chemical Manufacturing $124,030 +10.8% 1,140
44 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $123,990 +10.8% 5,540
45 Paper Manufacturing $123,490 +10.3% 410
46 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $123,210 +10.1% 4,380
47 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $122,800 +9.7% 10,160
48 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $122,240 +9.2% 70
49 Management of Companies and Enterprises $121,790 +8.8% 9,330
50 Management of Companies and Enterprises $121,790 +8.8% 9,330
51 Pipeline Transportation $121,370 +8.5% 330
52 Solar Electric Power Generation $121,160 +8.3% 380
53 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $119,700 +7.0% 210
54 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $119,600 +6.9% 250
55 Employment Services $118,880 +6.2% 2,720
56 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $118,390 +5.8% 230
57 Utilities $118,170 +5.6% 22,220
58 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $117,340 +4.9% 2,740
59 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $116,630 +4.2% 3,490
60 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $116,590 +4.2% 1,050
61 Broadcasting and Content Providers $116,240 +3.9% 70
62 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $115,700 +3.4% 10,280
63 Temporary Help Services $115,420 +3.1% 2,130
64 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $114,720 +2.5% 20,270
65 Administrative and Support Services $114,400 +2.2% 3,330
66 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $114,330 +2.2% 40
67 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $113,500 +1.4% 2,400
68 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $113,000 +1.0% 630
69 Wood Product Manufacturing $112,690 +0.7% 110
70 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $112,520 +0.5% 50
71 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $112,190 +0.3% 63,300
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