Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,550 | $118,932 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.34 | $57.18 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,851.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $110,540 | $75,000 | $145,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $108,329 | $73,500 | $142,100 | 99 |
| Tucson | $99,486 | $67,500 | $130,500 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Arizona is $100,550, or about $48.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Arizona is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Arizona typically earn from $75,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,370 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,550, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 104 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $158,280, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $141,230, Aerospace Engineers at $123,170 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 104 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $158,280 | $3,110 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $141,230 | $610 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $123,170 | $3,110 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $118,120 | $2,100 |
| Industrial Engineers | $108,280 | $7,520 |
| Materials Engineers | $106,810 | $580 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.