What is the hourly salary range of Electrical Systems Engineer?

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Electrical Systems Engineer in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that Electrical Systems Engineer salary in the US can go up to $52 or down to $36, but most earn between $40 and $48. 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.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Electrical Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary $36 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary $40 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary $44 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary $48 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Electrical Systems Engineer Salary $52 US January 01, 2026
25% $40 10% $36 90% $52 75% $48 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Electrical Systems Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Electrical Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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49
46
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Electrical Systems Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Electrical Systems Engineer ranges from $40 to $48 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $43 to $49 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $46.

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