Electrical Manager Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does an Electrical Manager make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Electrical Manager in Washington, DC is $216,084. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $197,712 to $236,278, with most professionals earning between $180,984 and $254,664.

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Provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

October 23, 2022

Manage a team of highly skilled electrical engineers with expertise in design of high-speed and low noise analog/digital electronics, CCD sensors and image acquisition, advanced FPGA design, signal integrity for PCB and cables.

December 30, 2022

Reviews requested modifications to the facilities and upgrades to electrical distribution, airfield lighting, public address, closed circuit television, fire alarm, flight schedule and access control systems.

January 25, 2023

Assisting in the preparation of technical proposals, including assisting in the design and writing the scope of work, management plans, work sequence, safety, quality control and commissioning.

February 19, 2023

Leads engineering review of customer technical specifications and the translation of specifications into safe, high quality, compliant equipment/systems.

March 19, 2023

Develops and presents clear and detailed project scopes to the client and meets with potential customers to present proposals.

March 22, 2023

Monitor progress on E&I-related project scopes and provide input into areas of concern and direction or redirection to enhance achievement of project schedules, productivity goals, budgets, and quality.

April 05, 2023

Communicate effectively with the clients and subcontractors responsible for completing various phases of the project.

April 10, 2023

Design and evaluation of electrical specialty systems- structured cabling (fiber optic and copper), telecommunications, audio-video, fire alarm and rescue assistance.

April 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Electrical Manager in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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236278

216084

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216133

268618

238825

What is the average salary for Electrical Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Electrical Manager in Washington, DC. The base salary for Electrical Manager ranges from $197,712 to $236,278 with the average base salary of $216,084. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $216,133 to $268,618 with the average total cash compensation of $238,825.

View Average Salary for Electrical Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$216,084	$197,712 - $236,278
Bonus	$22,740	$18,421 - $32,339
Total Pay	$238,825	$216,133 - $268,618

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Electrical Manager Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,712 - $236,278	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,712 - $236,278	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,712 - $236,278	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,301 - $235,788	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,712 - $236,278	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,712 - $236,278	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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