What are the main factors that influence an Electric Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Electric Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Electric Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Electric Engineer's salary?

An Electric Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,707 for beginners, reaching about $114,572 at mid-level, and approach $158,252 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Electric Engineer?

Electric Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Electric Engineer roles are District of Columbia $134,864, California $134,352, Massachusetts $132,561. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Electric Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Electric Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Electric Power Engineer: $169,906; Electric Distribution Engineer: $100,292; Electric Meter Technician: $84,876; Electric Lineman: $83,200; Electric Contractor: $65,886.

Electric Engineer Salary in Iowa

How much does an Electric Engineer make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electric Engineer in Iowa is $116,568 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

However, an Electric Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,882
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,999 to $126,155
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,108

10% $102,108

50% (Median) $116,568

90% $134,882

Electric Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$126,155	$10,513	$2,426	$61
Average	$116,568	$9,714	$2,242	$56
25th Percentile	$108,999	$9,083	$2,096	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Electric Engineer Salaries

An Electric Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electric Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electric Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,707
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,191
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,572
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,419
Expert (over 8 years): $158,252

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Electrical Engineer I	less than 1 year	$77,707
Electrical Engineer II	1-2 years	$94,191
Electric Engineer	2-4 years	$114,572
Electrical Engineer IV	5-8 years	$136,419
Electrical Engineer V	over 8 years	$158,252

How Do Electric Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electric Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $134,864.
California: $134,352.
Massachusetts: $132,561.

District of Columbia $134,864 California $134,352 Massachusetts $132,561 Washington $132,074 New Jersey $132,026 Alaska $131,855 Connecticut $130,174 New York $129,492

Hawaii $127,312 Rhode Island $126,288 Maryland $125,594 Minnesota $124,644 Colorado $124,279 Illinois $124,157 Oregon $123,694 Delaware $123,353

New Hampshire $123,139 Virginia $122,659 Pennsylvania $121,258 Nevada $120,551 North Dakota $120,320 Michigan $119,955 Wisconsin $119,821 Vermont $119,553

Texas $118,810 Maine $118,761 Arizona $118,688 Ohio $118,603 Georgia $117,482 Indiana $116,922 Wyoming $116,812 Utah $116,641

Iowa $116,568 Kansas $115,984 Louisiana $115,813 North Carolina $115,752 Missouri $115,728 Florida $115,253 Montana $114,997 Nebraska $114,753

Kentucky $114,619 South Carolina $114,132 Tennessee $113,828 Idaho $113,706 New Mexico $112,817 Oklahoma $112,622 Alabama $111,903 South Dakota $110,697

Arkansas $110,040 West Virginia $109,686 Mississippi $108,627

Top Paying Cities for Electric Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $113,594
Melvin: $113,263
Milford: $113,745

West Bend, IA $113,594

Melvin, IA $113,263

Milford, IA $113,745

Ocheyedan, IA $113,465

Okoboji, IA $114,169

Royal, IA $113,616

Ruthven, IA $113,622

Spirit Lake, IA $114,063

Superior, IA $114,160

Terril, IA $113,531

Wallingford, IA $113,689

Webb, IA $113,509

Carroll, IA $113,714

Arcadia, IA $113,534

Arthur, IA $113,433

Aspinwall, IA $114,183

Auburn, IA $113,487

Breda, IA $113,516

Charter Oak, IA $113,482

Dedham, IA $113,728

Deloit, IA $113,608

Denison, IA $113,878

Glidden, IA $113,885

Halbur, IA $113,893

Ida Grove, IA $113,411

Irwin, IA $114,149

Kirkman, IA $114,065

Kiron, IA $113,451

Lake City, IA $113,588

Lake View, IA $113,615

Lanesboro, IA $114,057

Lidderdale, IA $113,751

Lohrville, IA $113,729

Manilla, IA $113,945

Manning, IA $113,868

Odebolt, IA $113,537

Ralston, IA $114,410

Ricketts, IA $113,833

Schleswig, IA $113,517

Scranton, IA $114,367

Templeton, IA $113,656

Vail, IA $113,565

Wall Lake, IA $113,568

Westside, IA $113,510

Council Bluffs, IA $115,752

Carter Lake, IA $115,752

Arion, IA $113,710

Avoca, IA $114,868

Blencoe, IA $113,455

Carson, IA $115,169

Crescent, IA $115,747

Defiance, IA $114,077

Dow City, IA $113,954

Dunlap, IA $114,018

Earling, IA $114,214

Elk Horn, IA $114,365

Elliott, IA $114,295

Emerson, IA $114,928

Glenwood, IA $115,429

Griswold, IA $114,523

Hancock, IA $115,025

Harlan, IA $114,534

Hastings, IA $115,030

Henderson, IA $115,110

Honey Creek, IA $115,693

Kimballton, IA $114,224

Lewis, IA $114,412

Little Sioux, IA $114,024

Logan, IA $115,161

Mc Clelland, IA $115,587

Macedonia, IA $115,249

Magnolia, IA $115,064

Malvern, IA $115,107

Marne, IA $114,341

Minden, IA $115,338

Mineola, IA $115,602

Missouri Valley, IA $115,383

Modale, IA $115,103

Mondamin, IA $114,650

Moorhead, IA $113,572

Van Meter, IA $118,283

Van Wert, IA $114,825

Waukee, IA $118,638

Weldon, IA $114,991

West Des Moines, IA $119,193

What Cheer, IA $114,266

Whitten, IA $114,436

Williams, IA $113,792

Williamson, IA $116,194

Winterset, IA $117,248

Wiota, IA $114,030

Woodburn, IA $116,478

Woodward, IA $117,639

Yale, IA $115,641

Zearing, IA $114,850

Des Moines, IA $119,467

Urbandale, IA $119,249

Windsor Heights, IA $119,414

Clive, IA $119,006

Pleasant Hill, IA $119,255

Mason City, IA $113,876

Alexander, IA $113,487

Belmond, IA $113,645

Britt, IA $113,582

Buffalo Center, IA $113,711

Carpenter, IA $114,852

Chapin, IA $114,075

Clear Lake, IA $113,758

Corwith, IA $113,437

Coulter, IA $114,064

Crystal Lake, IA $114,066

Dougherty, IA $113,381

Fertile, IA $113,675

Floyd, IA $113,925

Forest City, IA $113,686

Garner, IA $113,639

Goodell, IA $113,442

Grafton, IA $113,691

Hampton, IA $113,756

Hanlontown, IA $113,537

Joice, IA $113,622

Kanawha, IA $113,485

Kensett, IA $113,532

Klemme, IA $113,540

Lake Mills, IA $113,926

Lakota, IA $113,624

Latimer, IA $113,617

Leland, IA $113,675

Sioux Center, IA $112,965

Neola, IA $115,440

Oakland, IA $115,123

Mount Ayr, IA $113,517

Nodaway, IA $113,711

Orient, IA $114,718

Prescott, IA $113,695

Redding, IA $113,273

Shannon City, IA $114,211

Sharpsburg, IA $113,258

Tingley, IA $114,191

Villisca, IA $114,034

Akron, IA $111,639

Alta, IA $113,650

Alton, IA $112,948

Anthon, IA $111,634

Aurelia, IA $113,368

Battle Creek, IA $113,146

Bronson, IA $110,861

Brunsville, IA $111,517

Calumet, IA $113,918

Castana, IA $113,043

Chatsworth, IA $111,926

Cherokee, IA $113,224

Cleghorn, IA $112,768

Climbing Hill, IA $111,265

Correctionville, IA $111,903

Cushing, IA $112,714

Danbury, IA $112,945

Galva, IA $113,278

Granville, IA $112,928

Hawarden, IA $112,690

Hinton, IA $110,806

Holstein, IA $113,020

Hornick, IA $111,767

Ireton, IA $112,513

Kingsley, IA $111,426

Larrabee, IA $113,252

Lawton, IA $110,757

Le Mars, IA $111,574

Linn Grove, IA $113,500

Mapleton, IA $113,258

Marcus, IA $112,622

Maurice, IA $112,613

Meriden, IA $113,015

Merrill, IA $111,031

Moville, IA $111,186

Onawa, IA $113,289

Orange City, IA $113,121

Oto, IA $112,062

Oyens, IA $111,846

Paullina, IA $113,221

Peterson, IA $113,501

Pierson, IA $111,812

Quimby, IA $112,706

Remsen, IA $112,008

Rodney, IA $112,321

Salix, IA $110,987

Schaller, IA $113,540

Sergeant Bluff, IA $110,638

Sloan, IA $111,578

Smithland, IA $112,183

Sutherland, IA $113,549

Ute, IA $113,494

Washta, IA $112,483

Westfield, IA $111,072

Whiting, IA $112,176

Sioux City, IA $110,502

Sheldon, IA $113,170

Alvord, IA $111,723

Archer, IA $113,203

Ashton, IA $112,976

Boyden, IA $112,817

Doon, IA $112,013

George, IA $112,727

Hospers, IA $113,161

Hull, IA $112,744

Inwood, IA $111,585

Larchwood, IA $111,311

Lester, IA $111,618

Little Rock, IA $112,897

Matlock, IA $113,185

Primghar, IA $113,544

Rock Rapids, IA $112,040

Rock Valley, IA $111,971

Sanborn, IA $113,349

Sibley, IA $113,287

Spencer, IA $113,844

Massena, IA $113,858

Gifford, IA $114,165

Lenox, IA $113,627

Ackworth, IA $118,196

Adair, IA $114,330

Adel, IA $117,862

Albion, IA $114,272

Alden, IA $113,824

Alleman, IA $118,505

Allerton, IA $113,915

Altoona, IA $119,043

Ames, IA $117,091

Anita, IA $113,874

Ankeny, IA $118,968

Atlantic, IA $114,489

Audubon, IA $113,891

Bagley, IA $115,062

Barnes City, IA $114,172

Baxter, IA $117,321

Bayard, IA $114,735

Beaver, IA $115,964

Berwick, IA $119,254

Bevington, IA $118,230

Blairsburg, IA $113,629

Bondurant, IA $118,727

Boone, IA $116,571

Booneville, IA $118,477

Bouton, IA $117,461

Boxholm, IA $115,447

Bradford, IA $114,205

Brayton, IA $114,052

Buckeye, IA $113,919

Bussey, IA $115,377

Cambridge, IA $117,926

Carlisle, IA $118,879

Casey, IA $114,848

Chariton, IA $115,682

Churdan, IA $114,169

Clemons, IA $114,439

Clio, IA $113,780

Colfax, IA $117,964

Collins, IA $117,438

Colo, IA $116,164

Columbia, IA $116,506

Coon Rapids, IA $114,188

Cooper, IA $115,445

Corydon, IA $114,332

Cumming, IA $118,783

Melcher Dallas, IA $117,090

Dallas Center, IA $118,208

Dana, IA $115,003

Davis City, IA $113,638

Dawson, IA $116,680

Decatur, IA $113,934

Derby, IA $115,258

De Soto, IA $117,884

Dexter, IA $116,807

Dows, IA $113,524

Earlham, IA $117,369

Elkhart, IA $118,507

Ellston, IA $114,454

Ellsworth, IA $114,672

Exira, IA $113,951

Ferguson, IA $114,992

Galt, IA $113,416

Garden City, IA $115,019

Garden Grove, IA $114,541

Gibson, IA $114,276

Gilbert, IA $116,554

Gilman, IA $114,591

Grand Junction, IA $115,417

Grand River, IA $114,406

Granger, IA $118,431

Gray, IA $114,130

Grimes, IA $118,784

Grinnell, IA $114,878

Guthrie Center, IA $114,807

Hamilton, IA $115,495

Pacific Junction, IA $115,411

Hamlin, IA $113,781

Little Cedar, IA $114,701

Mc Intire, IA $115,484

Manly, IA $113,629

Meservey, IA $113,477

Nora Springs, IA $113,805

Northwood, IA $114,275

Orchard, IA $113,863

Osage, IA $113,990

Plymouth, IA $113,585

Rake, IA $114,073

Riceville, IA $114,778

Rock Falls, IA $113,806

Rockford, IA $113,688

Rockwell, IA $113,610

Rowan, IA $113,454

Rudd, IA $113,831

Saint Ansgar, IA $114,580

Scarville, IA $113,834

Sheffield, IA $113,569

Stacyville, IA $115,238

Swaledale, IA $113,532

Thompson, IA $113,702

Thornton, IA $113,494

Titonka, IA $113,543

Toeterville, IA $115,002

Ventura, IA $113,602

Wesley, IA $113,478

Woden, IA $113,472

Fort Dodge, IA $114,043

Albert City, IA $113,597

Algona, IA $113,752

Armstrong, IA $113,688

Ayrshire, IA $113,513

Badger, IA $113,632

Bancroft, IA $113,593

Barnum, IA $113,518

Bode, IA $113,533

Bradgate, IA $113,468

Burnside, IA $114,675

Burt, IA $113,516

Callender, IA $114,009

Clare, IA $113,489

Clarion, IA $113,613

Curlew, IA $113,433

Cylinder, IA $113,423

Dakota City, IA $114,216

Dayton, IA $114,875

Dolliver, IA $113,685

Duncombe, IA $114,010

Eagle Grove, IA $113,686

Early, IA $113,548

Emmetsburg, IA $113,706

Farnhamville, IA $114,038

Fenton, IA $113,502

Fonda, IA $113,528

Gilmore City, IA $113,509

Goldfield, IA $113,533

Gowrie, IA $114,362

Harcourt, IA $114,695

Hardy, IA $113,427

Havelock, IA $113,471

Humboldt, IA $113,725

Jolley, IA $113,383

Knierim, IA $113,828

Laurens, IA $113,666

Ledyard, IA $113,757

Lehigh, IA $114,439

Livermore, IA $113,538

Lone Rock, IA $113,481

Lu Verne, IA $113,445

Lytton, IA $113,509

Mallard, IA $113,513

Manson, IA $113,630

Marathon, IA $113,578

Moorland, IA $113,647

Nemaha, IA $113,465

Newell, IA $113,608

Otho, IA $114,258

Ottosen, IA $113,434

Palmer, IA $113,461

Plover, IA $113,879

Pocahontas, IA $113,650

Pomeroy, IA $113,555

Rembrandt, IA $113,573

Renwick, IA $113,495

Ringsted, IA $113,532

Rockwell City, IA $113,590

Rolfe, IA $113,521

Rutland, IA $113,494

Sac City, IA $113,618

Sioux Rapids, IA $113,641

Somers, IA $113,498

Storm Lake, IA $113,859

Swea City, IA $113,721

Thor, IA $113,499

Truesdale, IA $114,097

Varina, IA $114,054

Vincent, IA $113,484

Webster City, IA $114,315

Luana, IA $113,550

Mc Gregor, IA $113,733

Marquette, IA $114,088

Monona, IA $113,727

New Albin, IA $114,328

Ossian, IA $113,607

Postville, IA $113,693

Protivin, IA $113,970

Randalia, IA $113,555

Ridgeway, IA $113,695

Saint Lucas, IA $114,101

Spillville, IA $114,164

Wadena, IA $113,639

Waterville, IA $113,796

Waucoma, IA $113,582

Waukon, IA $113,980

West Union, IA $113,746

Ainsworth, IA $114,166

Alburnett, IA $116,032

Amana, IA $115,883

Anamosa, IA $115,471

Atkins, IA $116,110

Baldwin, IA $114,055

Belle Plaine, IA $114,632

Blairstown, IA $115,265

Brandon, IA $114,129

Brooklyn, IA $114,482

Center Junction, IA $114,746

Center Point, IA $115,673

Central City, IA $115,788

Chelsea, IA $114,214

Clarence, IA $114,460

Clutier, IA $114,137

Coggon, IA $115,266

Prairieburg, IA $115,438

Conroy, IA $115,468

Guernsey, IA $114,545

Deep River, IA $114,420

Delhi, IA $114,520

Dysart, IA $114,003

Elberon, IA $114,181

Ely, IA $116,414

Fairfax, IA $116,352

Garrison, IA $114,293

Harper, IA $114,364

Hartford, IA $118,503

Harvey, IA $115,812

Haverhill, IA $114,898

Hubbard, IA $114,315

Humeston, IA $114,757

Huxley, IA $118,000

Indianola, IA $118,294

Iowa Falls, IA $114,026

Ira, IA $117,626

Jamaica, IA $115,617

Jefferson, IA $115,133

Jewell, IA $114,923

Johnston, IA $119,025

Kamrar, IA $114,337

Kellerton, IA $113,784

Kelley, IA $117,643

Kellogg, IA $115,359

Keswick, IA $114,405

Killduff, IA $116,661

Knoxville, IA $116,931

Hartwick, IA $114,404

Mount Pleasant, IA $113,960

Rome, IA $113,706

Mount Union, IA $113,807

New London, IA $113,950

Oakville, IA $113,964

Olds, IA $114,446

Pilot Grove, IA $114,088

Salem, IA $113,730

Sperry, IA $113,970

Stockport, IA $113,627

Swedesburg, IA $114,052

Wapello, IA $114,183

Wayland, IA $113,946

West Burlington, IA $114,225

West Point, IA $113,736

Saint Paul, IA $114,090

Wever, IA $113,768

Winfield, IA $114,004

Yarmouth, IA $113,816

Andover, IA $114,214

Atalissa, IA $114,449

Bennett, IA $114,489

Bettendorf, IA $114,588

Blue Grass, IA $114,699

Bryant, IA $114,181

Buffalo, IA $114,663

Calamus, IA $114,518

Camanche, IA $114,386

Charlotte, IA $114,270

Clinton, IA $114,282

Columbus City, IA $114,734

Columbus Junction, IA $114,180

Conesville, IA $114,243

De Witt, IA $114,440

Dixon, IA $114,621

Donahue, IA $114,678

Durant, IA $114,577

Eldridge, IA $114,781

Fruitland, IA $114,333

Goose Lake, IA $114,235

Grand Mound, IA $114,477

Grandview, IA $114,255

Le Claire, IA $114,500

Letts, IA $114,202

Lone Tree, IA $114,477

Long Grove, IA $114,623

Low Moor, IA $114,376

Mc Causland, IA $114,507

Montpelier, IA $114,616

Moscow, IA $114,459

Muscatine, IA $114,416

New Liberty, IA $114,548

Nichols, IA $114,298

Pleasant Valley, IA $114,473

Princeton, IA $114,493

Stockton, IA $114,647

Teeds Grove, IA $114,174

Tipton, IA $114,537

Walcott, IA $114,780

Welton, IA $114,373

West Liberty, IA $114,445

Wheatland, IA $114,446

Wilton, IA $114,501

Davenport, IA $115,606

Hiawatha, IA $116,495

Hills, IA $114,985

Homestead, IA $115,734

Hopkinton, IA $115,009

Iowa City, IA $115,165

Coralville, IA $115,646

Kalona, IA $114,918

Keota, IA $114,403

Keystone, IA $114,590

Ladora, IA $114,900

Langworthy, IA $115,096

Lisbon, IA $115,768

Lost Nation, IA $114,350

Lowden, IA $114,445

Luzerne, IA $114,932

Marengo, IA $115,248

Marion, IA $116,343

Martelle, IA $115,800

Mechanicsville, IA $115,313

Middle Amana, IA $115,844

Millersburg, IA $115,353

Monmouth, IA $114,085

Monticello, IA $114,948

Morley, IA $115,400

Mount Auburn, IA $114,120

Mount Vernon, IA $116,171

Newhall, IA $115,767

North English, IA $114,822

North Liberty, IA $115,998

Norway, IA $116,032

Oakdale, IA $115,662

Olin, IA $114,975

Onslow, IA $114,256

Oxford, IA $115,707

Oxford Junction, IA $114,293

Palo, IA $116,231

Parnell, IA $115,327

Quasqueton, IA $114,403

Riverside, IA $114,641

Robins, IA $116,419

Rowley, IA $114,345

Ryan, IA $114,945

Shellsburg, IA $115,847

Solon, IA $115,940

South Amana, IA $115,599

South English, IA $114,630

Springville, IA $116,030

Stanwood, IA $114,806

Swisher, IA $116,203

Tama, IA $114,362

Morning Sun, IA $114,013

Lacona, IA $117,149

Lamoni, IA $113,696

Laurel, IA $115,056

Le Grand, IA $114,870

Leighton, IA $115,314

Leon, IA $114,341

Liberty Center, IA $117,408

Linden, IA $116,827

Lineville, IA $113,623

Liscomb, IA $114,209

Lorimor, IA $115,676

Lovilia, IA $115,293

Lucas, IA $116,651

Luther, IA $117,303

Lynnville, IA $115,398

Mc Callsburg, IA $114,970

Macksburg, IA $115,467

Madrid, IA $117,736

Malcom, IA $114,186

Marshalltown, IA $114,583

Martensdale, IA $118,425

Maxwell, IA $117,969

Melbourne, IA $115,719

Menlo, IA $115,210

Millerton, IA $115,024

Milo, IA $117,789

Minburn, IA $117,610

Mingo, IA $117,851

Mitchellville, IA $118,555

Monroe, IA $117,521

Montezuma, IA $114,460

Montour, IA $114,263

Murray, IA $115,443

Nevada, IA $116,968

New Providence, IA $114,172

New Sharon, IA $114,807

Newton, IA $117,088

New Virginia, IA $117,391

Norwalk, IA $118,955

Ogden, IA $115,818

Osceola, IA $115,850

Otley, IA $117,174

Panora, IA $115,858

Paton, IA $114,696

Patterson, IA $117,939

Pella, IA $116,041

Perry, IA $117,031

Peru, IA $117,028

Pilot Mound, IA $115,216

Pleasantville, IA $117,827

Polk City, IA $118,497

Popejoy, IA $114,014

Prairie City, IA $118,132

Prole, IA $118,377

Radcliffe, IA $114,454

Randall, IA $115,532

Reasnor, IA $116,877

Redfield, IA $117,058

Rhodes, IA $117,112

Rippey, IA $115,616

Roland, IA $115,409

Runnells, IA $118,687

Russell, IA $115,058

Saint Anthony, IA $114,535

Saint Charles, IA $117,878

Saint Marys, IA $118,042

Searsboro, IA $114,895

Sheldahl, IA $118,090

Slater, IA $118,207

Stanhope, IA $114,979

State Center, IA $115,103

Story City, IA $115,493

Stratford, IA $115,002

Stuart, IA $115,705

Sully, IA $115,733

Swan, IA $118,263

Thayer, IA $115,002

Thornburg, IA $114,780

Tracy, IA $115,514

Truro, IA $117,085

Union, IA $114,159

Whittemore, IA $113,571

Woolstock, IA $113,512

Ackley, IA $113,766

Allison, IA $113,532

Alta Vista, IA $113,890

Aplington, IA $113,544

Aredale, IA $113,470

Arlington, IA $113,731

Aurora, IA $113,880

Austinville, IA $113,540

Beaman, IA $113,942

Bristow, IA $113,518

Buckingham, IA $113,759

Cedar Falls, IA $113,474

Charles City, IA $113,998

Clarksville, IA $113,528

Colwell, IA $114,384

Conrad, IA $113,947

Denver, IA $113,601

Dewar, IA $113,750

Dike, IA $113,582

Dumont, IA $113,601

Dunkerton, IA $113,706

Eldora, IA $114,124

Elma, IA $113,772

Fairbank, IA $113,699

Fredericksburg, IA $113,600

Frederika, IA $113,499

Garwin, IA $114,228

Geneva, IA $113,551

Gilbertville, IA $113,788

Gladbrook, IA $113,909

Greene, IA $113,560

Grundy Center, IA $113,707

Hazleton, IA $113,808

Holland, IA $113,567

Hudson, IA $113,719

Independence, IA $113,964

Ionia, IA $113,563

Janesville, IA $113,534

Jesup, IA $113,790

Kesley, IA $113,535

Lamont, IA $113,918

La Porte City, IA $113,820

Lincoln, IA $113,809

Marble Rock, IA $113,568

Masonville, IA $114,629

Maynard, IA $113,705

Morrison, IA $113,646

Nashua, IA $113,489

New Hampton, IA $113,958

New Hartford, IA $113,538

North Washington, IA $113,984

Oelwein, IA $113,733

Oran, IA $113,674

Toddville, IA $116,247

Toledo, IA $114,147

Troy Mills, IA $115,205

Urbana, IA $115,084

Van Horne, IA $115,194

Victor, IA $114,679

Vining, IA $114,606

Vinton, IA $114,834

Viola, IA $116,045

Walford, IA $116,176

Walker, IA $115,018

Washington, IA $114,369

Watkins, IA $115,732

Webster, IA $114,444

Wellman, IA $114,747

West Branch, IA $114,926

West Chester, IA $114,384

Williamsburg, IA $115,352

Wyoming, IA $114,350

Cedar Rapids, IA $116,544

Ottumwa, IA $113,993

Agency, IA $113,883

Albia, IA $114,672

Batavia, IA $113,691

Beacon, IA $115,258

Birmingham, IA $113,683

Blakesburg, IA $113,846

Bloomfield, IA $113,664

West Grove, IA $113,552

Brighton, IA $113,904

Cantril, IA $113,543

Cedar, IA $114,120

Centerville, IA $113,755

Chillicothe, IA $114,420

Cincinnati, IA $113,538

Delta, IA $113,959

Douds, IA $113,632

Drakesville, IA $113,630

Eddyville, IA $114,473

Eldon, IA $113,796

Exline, IA $113,550

Fairfield, IA $113,940

Floris, IA $113,656

Fremont, IA $114,070

Hayesville, IA $114,397

Hedrick, IA $113,706

Keosauqua, IA $113,679

Kirkville, IA $114,252

Libertyville, IA $113,755

Martinsburg, IA $114,189

Melrose, IA $114,809

Milton, IA $113,624

Moravia, IA $114,098

Moulton, IA $113,544

Mount Sterling, IA $113,423

Mystic, IA $114,130

Ollie, IA $113,988

Oskaloosa, IA $114,976

Packwood, IA $113,695

Plano, IA $114,133

Promise City, IA $114,256

Pulaski, IA $113,628

Richland, IA $114,024

Rose Hill, IA $114,104

Selma, IA $113,602

Seymour, IA $113,763

Sigourney, IA $114,309

Udell, IA $113,484

Unionville, IA $113,522

University Park, IA $115,165

Burlington, IA $114,271

Argyle, IA $113,618

Bonaparte, IA $113,656

Crawfordsville, IA $113,992

Danville, IA $113,887

Denmark, IA $114,150

Donnellson, IA $113,717

Farmington, IA $113,627

Fort Madison, IA $114,042

Hillsboro, IA $113,610

Houghton, IA $114,132

Keokuk, IA $114,034

Lockridge, IA $113,712

Mediapolis, IA $114,107

Middletown, IA $113,786

Montrose, IA $113,801

Lime Springs, IA $114,770

Panama, IA $114,686

Persia, IA $115,131

Pisgah, IA $114,309

Portsmouth, IA $114,900

Red Oak, IA $114,607

Shelby, IA $115,026

Silver City, IA $115,468

Soldier, IA $113,515

Stanton, IA $114,217

Treynor, IA $115,527

Underwood, IA $115,666

Walnut, IA $114,607

Westphalia, IA $114,567

Woodbine, IA $114,813

Shenandoah, IA $114,339

Blanchard, IA $113,669

Braddyville, IA $113,474

Clarinda, IA $113,950

Coin, IA $113,813

College Springs, IA $114,052

Essex, IA $114,230

Farragut, IA $114,179

Hamburg, IA $114,004

Imogene, IA $114,599

New Market, IA $113,640

Northboro, IA $113,796

Percival, IA $114,451

Randolph, IA $114,658

Riverton, IA $114,103

Shambaugh, IA $114,220

Sidney, IA $114,523

Tabor, IA $114,892

Thurman, IA $114,786

Yorktown, IA $114,339

Dubuque, IA $114,365

Tiffin, IA $115,733

Andrew, IA $114,694

Bellevue, IA $114,141

Bernard, IA $114,001

Cascade, IA $114,395

Colesburg, IA $113,870

Delaware, IA $114,766

Delmar, IA $114,309

Dundee, IA $113,978

Durango, IA $113,950

Dyersville, IA $114,415

Earlville, IA $114,288

Edgewood, IA $113,936

Elkader, IA $113,643

Elkport, IA $113,654

Epworth, IA $114,220

Farley, IA $114,288

Farmersburg, IA $113,559

Garber, IA $113,654

Garnavillo, IA $113,672

Greeley, IA $113,980

Guttenberg, IA $113,814

Holy Cross, IA $113,872

La Motte, IA $114,021

Luxemburg, IA $114,417

Manchester, IA $114,439

Maquoketa, IA $114,261

Miles, IA $114,055

New Vienna, IA $113,971

North Buena Vista, IA $113,837

Peosta, IA $114,197

Preston, IA $114,181

Sabula, IA $114,146

Saint Donatus, IA $114,379

Saint Olaf, IA $113,499

Sherrill, IA $113,802

Spragueville, IA $114,004

Springbrook, IA $114,403

Strawberry Point, IA $113,848

Volga, IA $113,649

Worthington, IA $114,358

Zwingle, IA $113,921

Decorah, IA $114,215

Calmar, IA $113,644

Castalia, IA $113,487

Chester, IA $115,500

Clermont, IA $113,647

Cresco, IA $114,233

Dorchester, IA $114,254

Elgin, IA $113,626

Fayette, IA $113,747

Fort Atkinson, IA $113,611

Harpers Ferry, IA $113,780

Hawkeye, IA $113,580

Highlandville, IA $114,545

Lansing, IA $114,122

Lawler, IA $113,639

Parkersburg, IA $113,550

Plainfield, IA $113,517

Raymond, IA $113,789

Readlyn, IA $113,634

Reinbeck, IA $113,658

Shell Rock, IA $113,539

Stanley, IA $113,825

Steamboat Rock, IA $113,930

Stout, IA $113,555

Sumner, IA $113,529

Traer, IA $113,873

Tripoli, IA $113,545

Waverly, IA $113,541

Wellsburg, IA $113,724

Westgate, IA $113,664

Winthrop, IA $114,263

Waterloo, IA $113,840

Evansdale, IA $113,809

Creston, IA $114,619

Afton, IA $114,948

Arispe, IA $114,951

Bedford, IA $113,336

Benton, IA $113,260

Blockton, IA $113,185

Bridgewater, IA $113,658

Carbon, IA $114,174

Clearfield, IA $113,345

Corning, IA $113,781

Cromwell, IA $114,639

Cumberland, IA $114,058

Diagonal, IA $113,662

Fontanelle, IA $114,287

Grant, IA $114,658

Gravity, IA $113,443

Greenfield, IA $115,053

Arnolds Park, IA $114,226

Dickens, IA $113,510

Estherville, IA $113,863

Everly, IA $113,572

Fostoria, IA $114,154

Gillett Grove, IA $113,900

Graettinger, IA $113,596

Greenville, IA $113,552

Gruver, IA $113,813

Harris, IA $113,594

Hartley, IA $113,595

Lake Park, IA $113,749

Electric Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electric Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Electric Engineer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electric Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electric Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$139,882	$67.0	20%
Healthcare	$134,054	$64.0	15%
Biotechnology	$128,225	$62.0	10%
Insurance	$128,225	$62.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$128,225	$62.0	10%

Electric Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electric Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$108,999

Average $116,568/year

$126,155

$9,083

Average $9,714/month

$10,513

$2,096

Average $2,242/week

$2,426

$52

Average $56/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$126,155	$10,513	$2,426	$61
Average	$116,568	$9,714	$2,242	$56
25th Percentile	$108,999	$9,083	$2,096	$52

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