Occupation Salary Profile

Electrical Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2071

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes ā€œComputer Hardware Engineersā€ (17-2061).

National Median (BLS)
$125,830
ā–² +8.64% Nominal +5.21% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$121,704
ā–² +2.09% Nominal ā–¼ -1.01% Real
Average Base Salary
$122,230
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,320
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Electrical Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $83,600
25th Percentile $102,060
National Median (50th Percentile) $125,830
75th Percentile $136,140
90th Percentile $163,270
P10: $83,600 P50 (Median): $125,830 P90: $163,270
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 6,686 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $121,704
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +2.09%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.01%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $81,578
25th Percentile $96,720
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $121,704
75th Percentile $151,433
90th Percentile $183,265
H-1B P10: $81,578 H-1B P50: $121,704 H-1B P90: $183,265
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Electrical Engineers roles ($121,704) is -3.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($125,830).