Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA leads at $187,060 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,060 | $157,150–$218,170 |
| Slidell, LA | $167,010 | $96,570–$174,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,030 | $124,720–$204,490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $164,880 | $111,200–$164,880 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,720 | $131,720–$202,680 |
| Vallejo, CA | $160,060 | $102,240–$160,770 |
| Manchester, NH | $159,360 | $123,780–$170,020 |
| Austin, TX | $145,360 | $110,310–$202,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $140,210 | $109,330–$169,440 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $139,780 | $103,770–$179,520 |
| Kahului, HI | $137,030 | $106,350–$161,150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $136,240 | $101,180–$165,490 |
| Sacramento, CA | $136,190 | $104,270–$171,570 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $136,100 | $100,800–$137,060 |
| Fresno, CA | $134,780 | $102,710–$171,620 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $134,640 | $101,440–$169,780 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $133,560 | $122,080–$171,230 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $133,030 | $98,430–$164,900 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $132,930 | $102,830–$132,930 |
| Florence, AL | $131,330 | $104,390–$135,460 |
| Stockton, CA | $131,080 | $98,620–$165,490 |
| Houston, TX | $131,070 | $95,990–$164,240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $130,330 | $103,040–$170,440 |
| Raleigh, NC | $130,240 | $82,280–$169,310 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,170 | $99,770–$165,370 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $129,940 | $97,060–$162,600 |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,880 | $100,270–$160,990 |
| Boise City, ID | $129,790 | $104,090–$165,240 |
| Worcester, MA | $129,720 | $105,370–$162,130 |
| Charleston, WV | $129,250 | $113,420–$150,000 |
| Durham, NC | $129,030 | $83,500–$166,210 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $128,960 | $105,030–$158,210 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $128,900 | $104,100–$155,520 |
| Boston, MA | $128,610 | $100,030–$161,770 |
| Longview, WA | $128,340 | $103,140–$140,860 |
| New York, NY | $128,340 | $100,600–$158,880 |
| Kennewick, WA | $128,190 | $111,010–$164,120 |
| Portland, OR | $128,080 | $102,000–$144,040 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $127,730 | $99,790–$144,280 |
| Midland, TX | $127,420 | $80,320–$198,330 |
| Lewiston, ME | $127,370 | $101,100–$130,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $127,270 | $93,660–$162,340 |
| Bend, OR | $127,090 | $107,630–$145,000 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,960 | $99,090–$155,940 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $126,800 | $102,490–$131,600 |
| Anchorage, AK | $126,730 | $100,240–$155,340 |
| Salinas, CA | $126,460 | $103,760–$160,650 |
| Washington, DC | $126,420 | $98,550–$165,690 |
| Redding, CA | $126,170 | $94,990–$169,120 |
| Binghamton, NY | $126,010 | $102,620–$163,440 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.