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Electrical Engineer salary, 2026
Electrical and controls engineers.
Typical posted range
$122,500 – $157,500
Top quarter offers up to
$176,500+
Postings analyzed
14
- How much does a electrical engineer make in 2026?
- Across 14 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a electrical engineer was $122,500 to $157,500 base salary.
- What is the high end of electrical engineer pay?
- A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $176,500 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.
Source: Acuere Talent analysis of employer-posted base pay ranges in U.S. job postings. Excludes postings without a published range.