What is the average Electrical Engineer salary?

The national median Electrical Engineer salary is $111,910 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 data. State medians range from $95,640 to $143,850 depending on location.

How much does a Electrical Engineer take home after taxes?

A Electrical Engineer earning the national median of $111,910 takes home approximately $87,559 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 21.8%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $72,883 in Kentucky to $103,870 in New Mexico.

Which state gives Electrical Engineers the highest take-home pay?

New Mexico gives Electrical Engineers the highest take-home pay at $103,870 per year on a median wage of $143,850. States with no income tax — including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming — consistently rank among the best for take-home pay.

What is a Electrical Engineer's monthly take-home pay?

On the national median salary of $111,910, a Electrical Engineer takes home approximately $7,297 per month in a no-tax state, or between $6,074 and $8,656 per month depending on state income tax.

Electrical Engineer Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Design, develop, and test electrical equipment and systems. National median wage: $111,910/year.

National Median

$111,910

Approx. Take-Home

$87,559

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$103,870

New Mexico

Lowest Take-Home

$72,883

Kentucky

Electrical Engineer Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
NMNew Mexico	$143,850	$103,870	$8,656	27.8%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$131,790	$101,344	$8,445	23.1%	Details →
WAWashington	$130,730	$98,807	$8,234	24.4%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$138,860	$97,342	$8,112	29.9%	Details →
CACalifornia	$140,360	$96,415	$8,035	31.3%	Details →
IDIdaho	$128,960	$93,429	$7,786	27.6%	Details →
MDMaryland	$124,450	$90,735	$7,561	27.1%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$126,010	$90,734	$7,561	28.0%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$125,120	$90,289	$7,524	27.8%	Details →
VAVirginia	$122,320	$88,652	$7,388	27.5%	Details →
WYWyoming	$111,740	$87,439	$7,287	21.7%	Details →
VTVermont	$118,050	$86,547	$7,212	26.7%	Details →
TNTennessee	$109,870	$86,124	$7,177	21.6%	Details →
FLFlorida	$108,450	$85,125	$7,094	21.5%	Details →
AKAlaska	$108,780	$85,086	$7,090	21.8%	Details →
ALAlabama	$115,870	$84,816	$7,068	26.8%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$108,520	$84,317	$7,026	22.3%	Details →
AZArizona	$110,510	$84,214	$7,018	23.8%	Details →
COColorado	$112,880	$83,486	$6,957	26.0%	Details →
TXTexas	$105,560	$83,091	$6,924	21.3%	Details →
NVNevada	$104,840	$82,585	$6,882	21.2%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$109,730	$82,580	$6,882	24.7%	Details →
LALouisiana	$108,620	$82,372	$6,864	24.2%	Details →
NYNew York	$112,550	$81,966	$6,830	27.2%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$107,760	$80,848	$6,737	25.0%	Details →
DEDelaware	$111,720	$80,843	$6,737	27.6%	Details →
IAIowa	$107,270	$80,830	$6,736	24.6%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$108,480	$80,755	$6,730	25.6%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$101,930	$80,538	$6,711	21.0%	Details →
MEMaine	$111,110	$79,992	$6,666	28.0%	Details →
UTUtah	$107,520	$79,675	$6,640	25.9%	Details →
MOMissouri	$106,100	$79,422	$6,618	25.1%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$104,200	$77,991	$6,499	25.2%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$104,530	$77,904	$6,492	25.5%	Details →
NENebraska	$103,720	$77,789	$6,482	25.0%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$104,170	$77,330	$6,444	25.8%	Details →
INIndiana	$101,520	$77,284	$6,440	23.9%	Details →
OHOhio	$100,040	$77,239	$6,437	22.8%	Details →
MIMichigan	$102,990	$77,157	$6,430	25.1%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$104,210	$77,046	$6,421	26.1%	Details →
ILIllinois	$104,000	$76,991	$6,416	26.0%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$105,160	$76,720	$6,393	27.0%	Details →
OROregon	$109,660	$76,209	$6,351	30.5%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$103,480	$76,152	$6,346	26.4%	Details →
MSMississippi	$100,840	$76,069	$6,339	24.6%	Details →
HIHawaii	$105,060	$75,895	$6,325	27.8%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$99,170	$74,721	$6,227	24.7%	Details →
MTMontana	$99,230	$74,393	$6,199	25.0%	Details →
ARArkansas	$96,500	$73,138	$6,095	24.2%	Details →
KSKansas	$97,680	$72,897	$6,075	25.4%	Details →
KYKentucky	$95,640	$72,883	$6,074	23.8%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2024.

Electrical Engineer Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Electrical Engineer Take-Home Pay by State

Electrical Engineer Salary After Tax by City

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