As of November 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Electrical Systems Engineer in the United States is $46. While Salary.com is seeing that Electrical Systems Engineer salary in the US can go up to $54 or down to $38, but most earn between $42 and $50. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Electrical Systems Engineer in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary | $38 | US | November 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary | $42 | US | November 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary | $46 | US | November 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary | $50 | US | November 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary | $54 | US | November 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Electrical Systems Engineer: Design
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