National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $158,520 | ▲ 33% | 2,560 |
| 2 | California | $144,040 | ▲ 21% | 24,230 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $143,000 | ▲ 20% | 330 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $135,710 | ▲ 14% | 1,600 |
| 5 | Washington | $132,710 | ▲ 12% | 7,610 |
| 6 | Texas | $129,450 | ▲ 9% | 20,870 |
| 7 | Idaho | $129,340 | ▲ 9% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $127,720 | ▲ 7% | 5,040 |
| 9 | Delaware | $126,970 | ▲ 7% | 660 |
| 10 | Alaska | $125,970 | ▲ 6% | 350 |
| 11 | Alabama | $125,630 | ▲ 6% | 4,600 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $125,370 | ▲ 5% | 2,940 |
| 13 | Oregon | $125,160 | ▲ 5% | 2,540 |
| 14 | Maryland | $125,150 | ▲ 5% | 4,650 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $123,710 | ▲ 4% | 990 |
| 16 | Colorado | $120,760 | ▲ 2% | 4,200 |
| 17 | Virginia | $119,030 | ▲ 0% | 7,260 |
| 18 | New York | $119,010 | ▲ 0% | 8,770 |
| 19 | Missouri | $118,670 | ▲ 0% | 2,410 |
| 20 | Maine | $114,620 | ▼ 4% | 1,150 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $113,420 | ▼ 5% | 500 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $111,740 | ▼ 6% | 280 |
| 23 | Vermont | $111,310 | ▼ 6% | 820 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $110,820 | ▼ 7% | 6,970 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $110,810 | ▼ 7% | 260 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $110,130 | ▼ 7% | 7,090 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $109,510 | ▼ 8% | 3,150 |
| 28 | Illinois | $107,860 | ▼ 9% | 5,460 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $107,760 | ▼ 9% | 2,080 |
| 30 | Nevada | $107,400 | ▼ 10% | 1,100 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $107,260 | ▼ 10% | 1,060 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $106,350 | ▼ 11% | 1,080 |
| 33 | Michigan | $106,070 | ▼ 11% | 10,840 |
| 34 | Iowa | $105,820 | ▼ 11% | 1,280 |
| 35 | Utah | $105,720 | ▼ 11% | 1,680 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $104,990 | ▼ 12% | 1,130 |
| 37 | Florida | $104,780 | ▼ 12% | 9,220 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $104,450 | ▼ 12% | 2,830 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $104,160 | ▼ 12% | 2,930 |
| 40 | Indiana | $102,670 | ▼ 14% | 4,000 |
| 41 | Kansas | $102,630 | ▼ 14% | 2,100 |
| 42 | Ohio | $100,620 | ▼ 15% | 6,360 |
| 43 | Arizona | $100,550 | ▼ 15% | 5,370 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $99,700 | ▼ 16% | 3,550 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $98,980 | ▼ 17% | 530 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $98,550 | ▼ 17% | 1,540 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $98,440 | ▼ 17% | 3,490 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $96,860 | ▼ 19% | 900 |
| 49 | Montana | $87,360 | ▼ 27% | 790 |
The national median annual salary for electrical engineers is $118,932, about $57.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
New Mexico tops the list at $158,520 per year.
Montana has the lowest median at $87,360.
At the national median, electrical engineers earn about $57.18 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of electrical engineers include California.