Highest-paying states for electrical engineers
New Mexico leads at $158,520 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,520 | $127,540–$196,240 |
| California | $144,040 | $106,100–$185,520 |
| District of Columbia | $143,000 | $111,530–$173,790 |
| New Hampshire | $135,710 | $103,460–$169,020 |
| Washington | $132,710 | $103,910–$166,160 |
| Texas | $129,450 | $95,130–$164,730 |
| Idaho | $129,340 | $101,160–$154,900 |
| Massachusetts | $127,720 | $100,010–$160,910 |
| Delaware | $126,970 | $100,430–$141,150 |
| Alaska | $125,970 | $96,210–$137,840 |
| Alabama | $125,630 | $98,220–$153,280 |
| New Jersey | $125,370 | $98,510–$147,640 |
| Oregon | $125,160 | $100,460–$141,010 |
| Maryland | $125,150 | $96,740–$164,080 |
| Louisiana | $123,710 | $92,930–$157,970 |
| Colorado | $120,760 | $98,090–$147,040 |
| Virginia | $119,030 | $95,450–$148,320 |
| New York | $119,010 | $91,580–$144,250 |
| Missouri | $118,670 | $94,230–$157,990 |
| Maine | $114,620 | $97,590–$133,580 |
| West Virginia | $113,420 | $88,610–$132,720 |
| Wyoming | $111,740 | $93,440–$127,290 |
| Vermont | $111,310 | $91,960–$138,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,820 | $91,390–$136,300 |
| North Dakota | $110,810 | $83,380–$129,640 |
| North Carolina | $110,130 | $79,370–$148,330 |
| Minnesota | $109,510 | $94,100–$137,970 |
| Illinois | $107,860 | $87,360–$131,960 |
| Oklahoma | $107,760 | $89,250–$134,190 |
| Nevada | $107,400 | $86,390–$135,660 |
| Nebraska | $107,260 | $83,790–$125,830 |
| Hawaii | $106,350 | $78,810–$130,360 |
| Michigan | $106,070 | $87,080–$132,440 |
| Iowa | $105,820 | $93,980–$127,530 |
| Utah | $105,720 | $86,850–$141,020 |
| Mississippi | $104,990 | $80,760–$130,490 |
| Florida | $104,780 | $80,860–$131,550 |
| Tennessee | $104,450 | $84,220–$132,050 |
| Connecticut | $104,160 | $85,930–$135,230 |
| Indiana | $102,670 | $81,690–$127,190 |
| Kansas | $102,630 | $82,900–$128,920 |
| Ohio | $100,620 | $82,240–$126,730 |
| Arizona | $100,550 | $82,420–$134,300 |
| Wisconsin | $99,700 | $82,200–$123,120 |
| South Dakota | $98,980 | $89,260–$108,640 |
| Kentucky | $98,550 | $77,290–$117,150 |
| South Carolina | $98,440 | $75,540–$128,060 |
| Arkansas | $96,860 | $79,520–$115,810 |
| Montana | $87,360 | $76,400–$112,760 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.