Electrical Superintendent Salary in the United States

How much does an Electrical Superintendent make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electrical Superintendent in the United States is $101,491 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,518
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,901 to $113,544
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,350
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Electrical Superintendent Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $113,544 $9,462 $2,184 $55
Average $101,491 $8,458 $1,952 $49
25th Percentile $89,901 $7,492 $1,729 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Superintendent Salaries

An Electrical Superintendent'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 Electrical Superintendent Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Superintendent'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $170,515
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $205,216
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,605
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,892
  • Expert (over 8 years): $150,332
Levels Salary
Electrica... Level Electrical Superintendent$170,515
Electrica... Level Electrical Superintendent$205,216
Electrica... Level Electrical Superintendent$100,605
Electrica... Level Electrical Superintendent$126,892
Electrica... Level Electrical Superintendent$150,332
$170,515 0 yr
$205,216 < 2 yrs
$100,605 2-4 yrs
$126,892 5-8 yrs
$150,332 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Electrical Superintendents

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: $128,011
  • San Francisco: $126,752
  • Oakland: $123,941

What Skills Can Increase an Electrical Superintendent's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 11.83% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Electrical Engineering (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): Electrical engineering is a technical discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identified activity in the latter half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution and use. Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of fields including, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and electronics. Many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, and electrical materials science. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.71% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 11.83%
Electrical Engineering 2.04%
Microsoft Office 1.71%
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 an Electrical Superintendent's salary.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Electrical Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Commitment
$109,610
8%
Analysis
$107,580
6%
Electrical Engineering
$106,566
5%
Written Communication
$106,566
5%
Procurement
$105,551
4%
Safety Training
$105,551
4%
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How Education impacts an Electrical Superintendent's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Electrical Superintendents enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Electrical Superintendent with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $103,367 and $111,853).

Electrical Superintendent Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Electrical Superintendent
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.1%
High School 6.1%
Associates 11.0%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 22.0%
Doctorate 11.0%
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Electrical Superintendent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Superintendent'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Electrical Superintendent

Salaries for an Electrical Superintendent can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $116,351 in 2023 to around $116,303 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Electrical Superintendent salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Electrical Superintendent Over Time

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