Professional Electrical Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Professional Electrical Engineer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Professional Electrical Engineer in the United States is $132,269 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

However, a Professional Electrical Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,310
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $114,090 to $151,134
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $97,539
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Professional Electrical Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $151,134 $12,595 $2,906 $73
Average $132,269 $11,022 $2,544 $64
25th Percentile $114,090 $9,508 $2,194 $55
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Key Factors That Influence Professional Electrical Engineer Salaries

A Professional Electrical Engineer'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.

Top Paying Cities for Professional Electrical Engineers

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: $166,831
  • San Francisco: $165,191
  • Oakland: $161,527

What Skills Can Increase a Professional Electrical Engineer'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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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 Professional Electrical Engineer'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
 $138,882
5%
Initiative
 $134,914
2%
Computer Science
 $133,592
1%
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How Education impacts a Professional Electrical Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Professional Electrical Engineers 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 Professional Electrical Engineer with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $137,104 and $161,921).

Professional Electrical Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Professional Electrical Engineer
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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Professional Electrical Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Professional Electrical Engineer'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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Last Updated on April 01, 2026
$114,090
Average $132,269/year
$151,134
$9,508
Average $11,022/month
$12,595
$2,194
Average $2,544/week
$2,906
$55
Average $64/hour
$73
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $151,134 $12,595 $2,906 $73
Average $132,269 $11,022 $2,544 $64
25th Percentile $114,090 $9,508 $2,194 $55

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Salary Trends for Professional Electrical Engineer

Salaries for a Professional Electrical Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,308 in 2023 to around $53,422 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Professional Electrical Engineer salary trends, .

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