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The average salary for an Electrical Engineer in U.S. is $117,680.

Annual Average Salary Information

Annual Average Salary: $117,680

$69,320$172,050

Hourly Pay Information

Hourly Average Salary: $56.58

$33.33$82.72

What does an Electrical Engineer earn?

On average, electrical engineers earn around $117,680 on a yearly basis in the United States. Electrical Engineers collaborate with customers, which can vary from individuals to large organisations, to give technical advice. An electrical engineer can select to focus on a certain field such as robotic engineering, power systems engineering, or digital signal processing.

How to earn more as an Electrical Engineer

To become an electrical engineer, you will need to gain a degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or computer systems. Alternatively, you could consider a degree apprenticeship. To increase your salary as an electrical engineer, you may want to focus on a specialised area, such as power engineering, or move up to management. You could also switch to self-employment, or establish your own engineering business.

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Location


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Base pay range


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