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The average salary for an Electrical Engineer in Tucson, Arizona is $76,364.
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$64k
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$76k
90%
$101k
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Job Description for Electrical Engineer
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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Popular Skills for Electrical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$75,768
77 responses
Matlab
$71,761
39 responses
Microsoft Office
$73,586
29 responses
C++ Programming Language
$74,924
24 responses
C Programming Language
$72,000
19 responses
Skills that pay less than market rate include C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Microsoft Office, Matlab and Engineering Design.
Pay by Experience Level for Electrical Engineer
An entry-level Electrical Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $69,913 based on 54 salaries. An early career Electrical Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $74,463 based on 100 salaries. A mid-career Electrical Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $83,189 based on 30 salaries. An experienced Electrical Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $94,522 based on 16 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $132,447.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Electrical Engineer in their job title in San Diego, California earn an average of 10.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (8.0% more) and Houston, Texas (3.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (2.9% less) and Denver, Colorado (0.9% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 216 survey responses.
Entry Level
25.0%
Early Career
46.3%
Mid Career
13.9%
Experienced
7.4%
Late Career
7.4%
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