How much does an Electrical Engineering Director make in Washington, DC? The average Electrical Engineering Director salary in Washington, DC is $229,335 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $205,153 and $255,085. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Electrical Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Electrical Engineering Director Salary $183,137 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Electrical Engineering Director Salary $205,153 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Electrical Engineering Director Salary $229,335 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Electrical Engineering Director Salary $255,085 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Electrical Engineering Director Salary $278,529 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
25% $205,153 10% $183,137 90% $278,529 75% $255,085 $229,335 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Electrical Engineering Director

Electrical Engineering Director directs overall electrical engineering operations and strategy within an organization. Develops policies and procedures for designing, testing, installing, and maintaining electronic equipment or devices. Being an Electrical Engineering Director reviews and approves new or revised designs, testing, or installation procedures. Ensures engineering projects are appropriately staffed and project objectives are achieved. Additionally, Electrical Engineering Director provides professional development opportunities to engineers. Possesses extensive engineering experience and knowledge. May require a master's degree in electrical engineering. Typically reports to senior management. The Electrical Engineering Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Electrical Engineering Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Electrical Engineering Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Electrical Engineering Director, the highest Electrical Engineering Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Electrical Engineering Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Electrical Engineering Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Electrical Engineering Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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