Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $104,780 | $118,932 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.38 | $57.18 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $101,335.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $116,067 | $78,750 | $152,250 | 123 |
| Jacksonville | $101,697 | $69,000 | $133,400 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Florida is $104,780, or about $50.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Florida is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Florida typically earn from $78,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 9,220 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $104,780, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 76 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $135,400, Computer Hardware Engineers at $134,160, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects at $130,640 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 76 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $135,400 | $120 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,160 | $3,290 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $130,640 | $370 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $129,280 | $3,250 |
| Materials Engineers | $118,780 | $690 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $117,500 | $50 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.