Electrical Engineers
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,130 | $109,090 | $52.45 | |
| Alaska | 560 | $101,960 | $49.02 | |
| Arizona | 4,970 | $99,830 | $48.00 | |
| Arkansas | 740 | $88,050 | $42.33 | |
| California | 28,070 | $126,640 | $60.89 | |
| Colorado | 3,530 | $104,500 | $50.24 | |
| Connecticut | 2,540 | $103,720 | $49.87 | |
| Delaware | 380 | $114,820 | $55.20 | |
| District of Columbia | 530 | $123,280 | $59.27 | |
| Florida | 6,810 | $94,270 | $45.32 | |
| Georgia | 4,860 | $112,570 | $54.12 | |
| Hawaii | 1,250 | $109,960 | $52.86 | |
| Idaho | 710 | $111,530 | $53.62 | |
| Illinois | 3,880 | $100,190 | $48.17 | |
| Indiana | 3,030 | $96,110 | $46.21 | |
| Iowa | 1,440 | $102,230 | $49.15 | |
| Kansas | 2,530 | $89,760 | $43.16 | |
| Kentucky | 1,500 | $92,750 | $44.59 | |
| Louisiana | 1,110 | $110,980 | $53.36 | |
| Maine | 1,020 | $92,750 | $44.59 | |
| Maryland | 5,520 | $117,950 | $56.71 | |
| Massachusetts | 6,850 | $118,100 | $56.78 | |
| Michigan | 10,050 | $97,770 | $47.01 | |
| Minnesota | 3,810 | $101,910 | $48.99 | |
| Mississippi | 1,130 | $90,780 | $43.65 | |
| Missouri | 2,290 | $98,930 | $47.56 | |
| Montana | 580 | $86,470 | $41.57 | |
| Nebraska | 830 | $94,130 | $45.26 | |
| Nevada | 810 | $101,250 | $48.68 | |
| New Hampshire | 2,180 | $113,880 | $54.75 | |
| New Jersey | 3,420 | $110,080 | $52.92 | |
| New Mexico | 1,640 | $113,650 | $54.64 | |
| New York | 8,960 | $107,510 | $51.69 | |
| North Carolina | 5,230 | $103,750 | $49.88 | |
| North Dakota | 300 | $100,650 | $48.39 | |
| Ohio | 5,930 | $95,980 | $46.14 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,710 | $101,020 | $48.57 | |
| Oregon | 2,190 | $102,030 | $49.05 | |
| Pennsylvania | 8,250 | $105,390 | $50.67 | |
| Rhode Island | 570 | $114,600 | $55.10 | |
| South Carolina | 2,100 | $95,510 | $45.92 | |
| South Dakota | 240 | $96,350 | $46.32 | |
| Tennessee | 1,950 | $98,630 | $47.42 | |
| Texas | 15,230 | $106,800 | $51.35 | |
| Utah | 1,570 | $101,840 | $48.96 | |
| Vermont | 430 | $100,820 | $48.47 | |
| Virginia | 4,950 | $109,930 | $52.85 | |
| Washington | 8,010 | $118,890 | $57.16 | |
| West Virginia | 480 | $95,580 | $45.95 | |
| Wisconsin | 4,950 | $92,200 | $44.33 | |
| Wyoming | 260 | $93,650 | $45.02 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
Any instructional program in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the problems associated with combining electrical and mechanical components with special emphasis on manufacturing and automated processes. Includes instruction in applied mechanics, instrumentation and monitoring, machine design, automated control techniques, fluid and thermal dynamics, circuit analysis, and solid state electronics.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of computer systems. Includes instruction in computer architecture, cybersecurity, electronic circuits, electromagnetism, electronic materials and design, micro-fabrication methods and techniques, signal and image processing, and wireless communication networks.
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$107,890 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as electrical engineers.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 3%
- College dropout 7%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 50%
- Master’s degree 26%
- Doctorate degree 6%
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