$76,416
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$59k
MEDIAN
$76k
90%
$113k
The average salary for an Electrical Engineer is $76,416
Base Salary
$59k - $113k
Bonus
$977 - $12k
Profit Sharing
$512 - $11k
Commission
$993 - $30k
Total Pay
$58k - $118k
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What Do Electrical Engineers Do?
Electrical Engineer Tasks
- Design, maintain, implement, and improve electrical instruments and equipment.
- Supervise and train project staff as needed.
- Inspect completed projects to ensure conformance with design standards.
- Apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
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Job Satisfaction for Electrical Engineer
Based on 2,753 responses, the job of Electrical Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.95 out of 5. On average, Electrical Engineers are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
88.0%
Female
11.8%
Prefer to self-define
0.3%
This data is based on 8,713 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
89%
Dental
79%
Vision
70%
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