Professor - Electrical Engineering Salary in the United States

How much does a Professor - Electrical Engineering make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Professor - Electrical Engineering in the United States is $137,375 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

However, a Professor - Electrical Engineering's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $177,154
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,841 to $158,197
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,877
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Professor - Electrical Engineering Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $158,197 $13,183 $3,042 $76
Average $137,375 $11,448 $2,642 $66
25th Percentile $119,841 $9,987 $2,305 $58
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Key Factors That Influence Professor - Electrical Engineering Salaries

A Professor - Electrical Engineering's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Professor - Electrical Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Professor - Electrical Engineering's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Instructor - Electrical Engineering (0-0 years): $64,482
  • Asst. Professor - Electrical Engineering (0-0 years): $97,281
  • Assoc. Professor - Electrical Engineering (0-0 years): $110,894
  • Professor - Electrical Engineering (0-0 years): $137,375
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Instructor - Electrical Engineering0-0 years$64,482
Asst. Professor - Electrical Engineering0-0 years$97,281
Assoc. Professor - Electrical Engineering0-0 years$110,894
Professor - Electrical Engineering0-0 years$137,375
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Top Paying Cities for Professor - Electrical Engineerings

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $173,271
  • San Francisco: $171,568
  • Oakland: $167,762

What Skills Can Increase a Professor - Electrical Engineering's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Academic Advising (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Professor - Electrical Engineering's salary.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Computer Science: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Problem Solving
 $144,244
5%
Initiative
 $140,123
2%
Computer Science
 $138,749
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How Education impacts a Professor - Electrical Engineering's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Professor - Electrical Engineerings enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Professor - Electrical Engineering with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $137,104 and $161,921).

Professor - Electrical Engineering Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Professor - Electrical Engineering
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 8.3%
High School 91.7%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 8.3%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 91.7%
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Professor - Electrical Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Professor - Electrical Engineering's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$119,841
Average $137,375/year
$158,197
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Average $11,448/month
$13,183
$2,305
Average $2,642/week
$3,042
$58
Average $66/hour
$76
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $158,197 $13,183 $3,042 $76
Average $137,375 $11,448 $2,642 $66
25th Percentile $119,841 $9,987 $2,305 $58

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FAQ about Professor - Electrical Engineering

1. Where can a Professor - Electrical Engineering earn the most?

A Professor - Electrical Engineering's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Professor - Electrical Engineering earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Professor - Electrical Engineering is $173,271.

2. What is the highest pay for Professor - Electrical Engineering?

The highest pay for Professor - Electrical Engineering is $177,154.

3. What is the lowest pay for Professor - Electrical Engineering?

The lowest pay for Professor - Electrical Engineering is $103,877.

4. What are the responsibilities of Professor - Electrical Engineering?

Teaches courses in the discipline area of electrical engineering. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published.

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