What are the main factors that influence an Electrical Distribution 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 Electrical Distribution Engineer?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Electrical Distribution Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Electrical Distribution Engineer's salary?

An Electrical Distribution Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $86,246 for beginners, reaching about $127,159 at mid-level, and approach $175,645 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Electrical Distribution Engineer?

Electrical Distribution Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Electrical Distribution Engineer roles are District of Columbia $108,594, California $108,182, Massachusetts $106,740. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Electrical Distribution Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Electrical Distribution Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Electrical Controls Engineer II: $102,219; Electric Distribution Engineer: $100,277; Power Distribution Engineer: $84,055; Distribution Design Engineer: $83,433; Electrical Controls Engineer I: $81,591.

Electrical Distribution Engineer Salary in New Jersey

How much does an Electrical Distribution Engineer make in New Jersey? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electrical Distribution Engineer in New Jersey is $106,308 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,509
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,933 to $114,788
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,128

10% $94,128

50% (Median) $106,308

90% $122,509

Electrical Distribution Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,788	$9,566	$2,207	$55
Average	$106,308	$8,859	$2,044	$51
25th Percentile	$99,933	$8,328	$1,922	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Distribution Engineer Salaries

An Electrical Distribution 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 Electrical Distribution Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Distribution 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): $86,246
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,542
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $127,159
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $151,408
Expert (over 8 years): $175,645

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Electrical Engineer I	less than 1 year	$86,246
Electrical Distribution Engineer	1-2 years	$104,542
Electrical Engineer III	2-4 years	$127,159
Electrical Engineer IV	5-8 years	$151,408
Electrical Engineer V	over 8 years	$175,645

How Do Electrical Distribution 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 Electrical Distribution Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $108,594.
California: $108,182.
Massachusetts: $106,740.

District of Columbia $108,594 California $108,182 Massachusetts $106,740 Washington $106,348 New Jersey $106,308 Alaska $106,171 Connecticut $104,818 New York $104,268

Hawaii $102,513 Rhode Island $101,689 Maryland $101,130 Minnesota $100,365 Colorado $100,071 Illinois $99,972 Oregon $99,600 Delaware $99,325

New Hampshire $99,152 Virginia $98,766 Pennsylvania $97,638 Nevada $97,069 North Dakota $96,883 Michigan $96,589 Wisconsin $96,481 Vermont $96,265

Texas $95,667 Maine $95,628 Arizona $95,569 Ohio $95,500 Georgia $94,598 Indiana $94,147 Wyoming $94,058 Utah $93,921

Iowa $93,862 Kansas $93,391 Louisiana $93,254 North Carolina $93,205 Missouri $93,185 Florida $92,803 Montana $92,597 Nebraska $92,401

Kentucky $92,293 South Carolina $91,900 Tennessee $91,655 Idaho $91,557 New Mexico $90,841 Oklahoma $90,684 Alabama $90,106 South Dakota $89,135

Arkansas $88,605 West Virginia $88,321 Mississippi $87,467

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Distribution 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:

Maywood: $111,383
Teterboro: $111,426
Alpine: $111,382

Maywood, NJ $111,383

Teterboro, NJ $111,426

Alpine, NJ $111,382

Bergenfield, NJ $111,448

Closter, NJ $111,453

Cresskill, NJ $111,451

Demarest, NJ $111,449

Dumont, NJ $111,483

Emerson, NJ $111,525

Englewood, NJ $111,442

Englewood Cliffs, NJ $111,483

Harrington Park, NJ $111,467

Haworth, NJ $111,500

Hillsdale, NJ $111,507

Little Ferry, NJ $111,476

Lodi, NJ $111,396

Montvale, NJ $111,423

New Milford, NJ $111,495

Northvale, NJ $111,389

Norwood, NJ $111,424

Oradell, NJ $111,540

Palisades Park, NJ $111,554

Paramus, NJ $111,555

Park Ridge, NJ $111,460

Ridgefield, NJ $111,668

Ridgefield Park, NJ $111,434

River Edge, NJ $111,501

Rochelle Park, NJ $111,417

Saddle Brook, NJ $111,431

Teaneck, NJ $111,388

Tenafly, NJ $111,445

Clementon, NJ $102,314

Columbus, NJ $105,439

Deepwater, NJ $99,239

Ewan, NJ $101,159

Gibbsboro, NJ $102,422

Gibbstown, NJ $101,698

Glassboro, NJ $101,589

Glendora, NJ $102,345

Gloucester City, NJ $102,319

Bellmawr, NJ $102,327

Grenloch, NJ $102,127

Haddonfield, NJ $102,393

Haddon Heights, NJ $102,352

Hainesport, NJ $103,870

Hammonton, NJ $101,972

Hancocks Bridge, NJ $99,968

Harrisonville, NJ $100,577

Jobstown, NJ $105,260

Juliustown, NJ $105,084

Voorhees, NJ $102,486

Lawnside, NJ $102,409

Willingboro, NJ $103,960

Lumberton, NJ $103,867

Magnolia, NJ $102,388

Manahawkin, NJ $103,246

Mantua, NJ $101,983

Maple Shade, NJ $102,601

Marlton, NJ $102,699

Mount Laurel, NJ $103,187

Medford, NJ $103,127

Mickleton, NJ $101,559

Moorestown, NJ $103,056

Mount Ephraim, NJ $102,330

Mount Holly, NJ $104,466

Mount Royal, NJ $101,998

Mullica Hill, NJ $101,272

National Park, NJ $102,288

New Lisbon, NJ $104,452

Palmyra, NJ $102,523

Paulsboro, NJ $102,130

Pedricktown, NJ $99,475

Pemberton, NJ $104,550

Penns Grove, NJ $99,300

Pennsville, NJ $99,356

Pitman, NJ $101,760

Quinton, NJ $99,970

Rancocas, NJ $103,935

Richwood, NJ $101,574

Riverside, NJ $103,385

Riverton, NJ $102,717

Runnemede, NJ $102,340

Salem, NJ $99,893

Sewell, NJ $101,937

Sicklerville, NJ $102,019

Somerdale, NJ $102,376

Stratford, NJ $102,358

Swedesboro, NJ $100,358

Thorofare, NJ $102,264

Tuckerton, NJ $102,692

Vincentown, NJ $103,370

Waterford Works, NJ $102,173

Wenonah, NJ $102,131

West Berlin, NJ $102,427

West Creek, NJ $103,022

Westville, NJ $102,307

Williamstown, NJ $101,786

Winslow, NJ $101,900

West Deptford, NJ $102,267

Westwood, NJ $111,480

Woodbury Heights, NJ $102,210

Township Of Washington, NJ $111,534

Woodcliff Lake, NJ $111,482

Red Bank, NJ $108,792

Shrewsbury, NJ $108,381

Fort Monmouth, NJ $108,237

Fair Haven, NJ $108,922

Adelphia, NJ $107,196

Allenhurst, NJ $107,245

Asbury Park, NJ $107,508

Belmar, NJ $106,511

Atlantic Highlands, NJ $109,512

Avon By The Sea, NJ $106,734

Belford, NJ $109,582

Bradley Beach, NJ $106,882

Cliffwood, NJ $109,888

Colts Neck, NJ $108,171

Deal, NJ $107,418

Eatontown, NJ $108,132

Englishtown, NJ $108,280

Farmingdale, NJ $107,186

Freehold, NJ $107,423

Hazlet, NJ $109,657

Howell, NJ $106,484

Highlands, NJ $110,038

Holmdel, NJ $109,170

Keansburg, NJ $109,733

Keyport, NJ $109,995

Leonardo, NJ $109,485

Lincroft, NJ $108,692

Little Silver, NJ $108,578

Long Branch, NJ $108,053

Marlboro, NJ $108,667

Matawan, NJ $109,701

Middletown, NJ $109,264

Monmouth Beach, NJ $108,632

Morganville, NJ $109,109

Navesink, NJ $109,187

Neptune, NJ $107,161

Oakhurst, NJ $107,581

Ocean Grove, NJ $106,973

Oceanport, NJ $108,312

Port Monmouth, NJ $109,704

Rumson, NJ $109,126

Spring Lake, NJ $106,362

Tennent, NJ $108,331

West Long Branch, NJ $107,915

Wickatunk, NJ $108,993

Dover, NJ $108,692

Mine Hill, NJ $108,347

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $108,941

Allamuchy, NJ $106,451

Andover, NJ $106,448

Augusta, NJ $106,170

Belvidere, NJ $103,981

Blairstown, NJ $104,153

Branchville, NJ $104,696

Montague, NJ $104,630

Budd Lake, NJ $107,218

Woodstown, NJ $100,156

Camden, NJ $102,324

Audubon, NJ $102,344

Oaklyn, NJ $102,334

Collingswood, NJ $102,353

Merchantville, NJ $102,389

Pennsauken, NJ $102,387

Absecon, NJ $103,065

Avalon, NJ $101,473

Brigantine, NJ $103,086

Cape May, NJ $100,844

Cape May Court House, NJ $101,243

Cape May Point, NJ $100,691

Cologne, NJ $102,614

Dennisville, NJ $101,501

Egg Harbor City, NJ $102,370

Elwood, NJ $101,994

Goshen, NJ $101,099

Green Creek, NJ $101,055

Middlesex, NJ $109,780

Milford, NJ $103,203

Milltown, NJ $110,016

Monmouth Junction, NJ $109,302

Neshanic Station, NJ $109,661

Piscataway, NJ $109,997

Old Bridge, NJ $109,499

Oldwick, NJ $109,538

Parlin, NJ $109,944

Perth Amboy, NJ $109,843

Fords, NJ $109,794

Phillipsburg, NJ $102,202

Pittstown, NJ $106,836

Quakertown, NJ $107,403

Raritan, NJ $109,712

Readington, NJ $109,688

Sayreville, NJ $109,946

Somerset, NJ $109,712

Somerville, NJ $109,707

South Amboy, NJ $109,942

South Bound Brook, NJ $109,908

South River, NJ $109,989

Spotswood, NJ $109,780

Stanton, NJ $109,453

Stewartsville, NJ $103,181

Three Bridges, NJ $109,457

Whitehouse, NJ $109,611

Whitehouse Station, NJ $109,632

Zarephath, NJ $109,773

New Brunswick, NJ $110,026

North Brunswick, NJ $109,992

Highland Park, NJ $110,023

Elizabeth, NJ $110,600

Roselle, NJ $110,245

Roselle Park, NJ $110,337

Hillside, NJ $110,531

Elizabethport, NJ $110,593

Allendale, NJ $111,451

Bloomingdale, NJ $110,483

Butler, NJ $110,348

Elmwood Park, NJ $111,453

Fair Lawn, NJ $111,517

Franklin, NJ $107,505

Franklin Lakes, NJ $111,402

Glenwood, NJ $107,112

Hamburg, NJ $107,290

Haskell, NJ $110,694

Hewitt, NJ $108,849

Highland Lakes, NJ $108,160

Ho Ho Kus, NJ $111,516

Little Falls, NJ $111,410

Mc Afee, NJ $107,005

Mahwah, NJ $110,997

Midland Park, NJ $111,488

Newfoundland, NJ $109,395

Oakland, NJ $111,196

Oak Ridge, NJ $108,741

Ogdensburg, NJ $107,629

Pequannock, NJ $111,296

Pompton Lakes, NJ $111,044

Pompton Plains, NJ $111,133

Ramsey, NJ $111,398

Ridgewood, NJ $111,524

Glen Rock, NJ $111,522

Ringwood, NJ $110,318

Riverdale, NJ $110,837

Saddle River, NJ $111,444

Stockholm, NJ $108,354

Sussex, NJ $106,062

Vernon, NJ $107,426

Waldwick, NJ $111,483

Wanaque, NJ $110,611

Wayne, NJ $111,373

West Milford, NJ $109,552

Wyckoff, NJ $111,458

Paterson, NJ $111,444

Hawthorne, NJ $111,481

Haledon, NJ $111,449

Totowa, NJ $111,397

Hackensack, NJ $111,369

Bogota, NJ $111,377

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $111,405

Leonia, NJ $111,470

Buttzville, NJ $104,102

South Hackensack, NJ $111,382

Hillsborough, NJ $109,697

Leeds Point, NJ $102,852

Califon, NJ $108,724

Changewater, NJ $106,421

Columbia, NJ $103,348

Delaware, NJ $103,606

Denville, NJ $109,529

Flanders, NJ $107,922

Glasser, NJ $107,804

Great Meadows, NJ $105,727

Greendell, NJ $105,896

Hackettstown, NJ $106,834

Hibernia, NJ $109,293

Hopatcong, NJ $107,570

Hope, NJ $104,790

Ironia, NJ $108,733

Johnsonburg, NJ $105,426

Kenvil, NJ $108,131

Lafayette, NJ $106,721

Lake Hopatcong, NJ $108,039

Landing, NJ $107,602

Layton, NJ $103,943

Ledgewood, NJ $107,641

Long Valley, NJ $108,035

Middleville, NJ $104,492

Mount Arlington, NJ $107,960

Netcong, NJ $107,377

Newton, NJ $105,601

Oxford, NJ $105,760

Port Murray, NJ $106,722

Rockaway, NJ $109,399

Randolph, NJ $108,658

Schooleys Mountain, NJ $107,513

Sparta, NJ $107,552

Stanhope, NJ $107,021

Stillwater, NJ $104,930

Succasunna, NJ $108,071

Swartswood, NJ $105,003

Mount Tabor, NJ $109,618

Tranquility, NJ $106,202

Vienna, NJ $106,185

Wallpack Center, NJ $102,842

Washington, NJ $105,107

Wharton, NJ $108,309

Summit, NJ $110,431

Basking Ridge, NJ $109,774

Bedminster, NJ $109,734

Berkeley Heights, NJ $110,134

Bernardsville, NJ $109,455

Brookside, NJ $108,770

Cedar Knolls, NJ $109,951

Chatham, NJ $110,192

Chester, NJ $108,767

Far Hills, NJ $109,861

Florham Park, NJ $110,611

Gillette, NJ $109,923

Gladstone, NJ $109,347

Green Village, NJ $109,878

East Hanover, NJ $110,876

Liberty Corner, NJ $109,808

Lyons, NJ $109,886

Madison, NJ $110,299

Mendham, NJ $108,931

Millington, NJ $109,635

Morris Plains, NJ $109,642

Morristown, NJ $109,467

Convent Station, NJ $110,178

Mount Freedom, NJ $108,756

New Providence, NJ $110,221

New Vernon, NJ $109,631

Peapack, NJ $109,565

Pluckemin, NJ $109,736

Pottersville, NJ $109,297

Stirling, NJ $109,725

Whippany, NJ $110,257

Alloway, NJ $100,336

Cherry Hill, NJ $102,444

Atco, NJ $102,411

Barnegat, NJ $103,269

Barnegat Light, NJ $103,323

Barrington, NJ $102,368

Beach Haven, NJ $103,024

Berlin, NJ $102,238

Beverly, NJ $103,944

Birmingham, NJ $104,514

Blackwood, NJ $102,143

Bridgeport, NJ $100,433

Browns Mills, NJ $104,542

Burlington, NJ $104,927

Cedar Brook, NJ $102,065

Chatsworth, NJ $102,965

Clarksboro, NJ $101,885

Roosevelt, NJ $106,901

Rosemont, NJ $105,371

Sergeantsville, NJ $106,604

Linwood, NJ $102,932

Marmora, NJ $102,396

New Gretna, NJ $102,569

Northfield, NJ $103,051

Ocean City, NJ $102,592

Ocean View, NJ $101,980

Oceanville, NJ $102,878

Pleasantville, NJ $103,105

Egg Harbor Township, NJ $102,679

Pomona, NJ $102,754

Port Republic, NJ $102,670

Rio Grande, NJ $100,996

Sea Isle City, NJ $101,814

Somers Point, NJ $102,761

South Dennis, NJ $101,434

South Seaville, NJ $101,669

Stone Harbor, NJ $101,177

Strathmere, NJ $102,165

Tuckahoe, NJ $101,730

Villas, NJ $101,028

Whitesboro, NJ $100,939

Wildwood, NJ $101,021

Woodbine, NJ $101,633

Bridgeton, NJ $101,256

Buena, NJ $101,819

Cedarville, NJ $101,337

Clayton, NJ $101,585

Deerfield Street, NJ $101,514

Delmont, NJ $101,420

Dividing Creek, NJ $101,226

Dorchester, NJ $101,560

Dorothy, NJ $101,757

Elmer, NJ $101,523

Estell Manor, NJ $101,767

Fairton, NJ $101,601

Fortescue, NJ $101,214

Franklinville, NJ $101,739

Greenwich, NJ $100,620

Heislerville, NJ $101,390

Landisville, NJ $101,848

Leesburg, NJ $101,501

Malaga, NJ $101,808

Mauricetown, NJ $101,540

Mays Landing, NJ $101,902

Millville, NJ $101,742

Milmay, NJ $101,756

Minotola, NJ $101,917

Mizpah, NJ $101,947

Monroeville, NJ $101,247

Newfield, NJ $101,865

Newport, NJ $101,385

Newtonville, NJ $101,820

Norma, NJ $101,781

Port Elizabeth, NJ $101,609

Port Norris, NJ $101,429

Richland, NJ $101,812

Rosenhayn, NJ $101,847

Shiloh, NJ $100,994

Vineland, NJ $101,924

Atlantic City, NJ $103,199

Margate City, NJ $103,111

Longport, NJ $102,975

Ventnor City, NJ $103,197

Allentown, NJ $106,157

Belle Mead, NJ $109,551

Blawenburg, NJ $108,620

Bordentown, NJ $105,856

Millstone Township, NJ $106,672

Cookstown, NJ $105,509

Cranbury, NJ $108,153

Cream Ridge, NJ $106,199

Chesterfield, NJ $105,781

Florence, NJ $105,631

Hightstown, NJ $106,930

Hopewell, NJ $107,696

Imlaystown, NJ $106,367

Jackson, NJ $106,049

Kingston, NJ $108,879

Lambertville, NJ $105,957

New Egypt, NJ $105,360

Pennington, NJ $106,176

Plainsboro, NJ $107,580

Princeton, NJ $107,837

Skillman, NJ $108,915

Stockton, NJ $105,669

Titusville, NJ $105,944

Windsor, NJ $106,481

Wrightstown, NJ $105,566

Trenton, NJ $105,838

Fort Dix, NJ $105,246

Lawrence Township, NJ $106,007

Lakewood, NJ $105,654

Allenwood, NJ $106,423

Bayville, NJ $104,106

Beachwood, NJ $104,383

Brick, NJ $105,136

Brielle, NJ $105,893

Forked River, NJ $103,846

Island Heights, NJ $104,233

Lakehurst, NJ $105,442

Lanoka Harbor, NJ $103,590

Lavallette, NJ $104,629

Manasquan, NJ $106,025

Mantoloking, NJ $104,926

Normandy Beach, NJ $104,645

Ocean Gate, NJ $104,058

Pine Beach, NJ $104,314

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $105,570

Sea Girt, NJ $106,153

Seaside Heights, NJ $103,885

Seaside Park, NJ $103,022

Toms River, NJ $104,544

Waretown, NJ $103,212

Manchester Township, NJ $104,936

Annandale, NJ $108,267

Asbury, NJ $105,108

Baptistown, NJ $105,750

Bloomsbury, NJ $103,256

Bound Brook, NJ $109,868

Bridgewater, NJ $109,726

Broadway, NJ $104,377

Clinton, NJ $107,555

Dayton, NJ $109,342

Dunellen, NJ $109,942

East Brunswick, NJ $109,993

Edison, NJ $109,979

Flagtown, NJ $109,707

Flemington, NJ $108,746

Franklin Park, NJ $109,806

Kendall Park, NJ $109,725

Frenchtown, NJ $105,207

Glen Gardner, NJ $107,186

Hampton, NJ $106,455

Helmetta, NJ $109,646

High Bridge, NJ $107,994

Iselin, NJ $109,780

Monroe Township, NJ $108,958

Keasbey, NJ $109,845

Lebanon, NJ $109,221

Little York, NJ $104,595

Manville, NJ $109,741

Martinsville, NJ $109,824

Metuchen, NJ $109,814

Princeton Junction, NJ $106,472

Ringoes, NJ $108,265

Rocky Hill, NJ $109,111

Roebling, NJ $105,670

Bayonne, NJ $111,045

Bloomfield, NJ $111,148

Fairfield, NJ $111,210

Boonton, NJ $110,286

Caldwell, NJ $111,183

Carteret, NJ $109,948

Cedar Grove, NJ $111,336

Cliffside Park, NJ $112,012

Clifton, NJ $111,454

Cranford, NJ $110,118

East Orange, NJ $110,597

Edgewater, NJ $111,996

Essex Fells, NJ $111,093

Fairview, NJ $111,964

Fanwood, NJ $109,960

Fort Lee, NJ $111,610

Garfield, NJ $111,445

Garwood, NJ $110,020

Glen Ridge, NJ $111,025

Harrison, NJ $110,479

Hoboken, NJ $112,885

North Arlington, NJ $111,122

Kearny, NJ $110,732

Kenilworth, NJ $110,361

Lake Hiawatha, NJ $110,697

Lincoln Park, NJ $111,259

Linden, NJ $110,103

Livingston, NJ $110,817

Maplewood, NJ $110,596

Millburn, NJ $110,574

Montclair, NJ $111,100

Verona, NJ $111,194

Montville, NJ $110,831

Mountain Lakes, NJ $110,021

North Bergen, NJ $112,501

Orange, NJ $110,635

West Orange, NJ $110,811

Parsippany, NJ $110,417

Passaic, NJ $111,457

Wallington, NJ $111,455

Pine Brook, NJ $111,082

Warren, NJ $109,940

Plainfield, NJ $109,926

Port Reading, NJ $109,853

Rahway, NJ $109,831

Clark, NJ $109,841

Colonia, NJ $109,782

Roseland, NJ $111,004

Watchung, NJ $110,001

Rutherford, NJ $111,451

Lyndhurst, NJ $111,360

Carlstadt, NJ $111,546

East Rutherford, NJ $111,513

Moonachie, NJ $111,481

Wood Ridge, NJ $111,443

Scotch Plains, NJ $109,911

Sewaren, NJ $109,833

Short Hills, NJ $110,634

South Orange, NJ $110,617

South Plainfield, NJ $109,891

Springfield, NJ $110,384

Towaco, NJ $110,999

Union, NJ $110,510

Weehawken, NJ $112,885

Union City, NJ $112,808

Vauxhall, NJ $110,569

Westfield, NJ $110,003

Mountainside, NJ $110,207

West New York, NJ $112,738

Secaucus, NJ $112,060

Woodbridge, NJ $109,790

Jersey City, NJ $112,194

Newark, NJ $110,467

Belleville, NJ $110,985

Nutley, NJ $111,384

Irvington, NJ $110,523

Avenel, NJ $109,807

Electrical Distribution Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electrical Distribution Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Electrical Distribution Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electrical Distribution Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electrical Distribution Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$148,832	$72.0	40%
Software & Networking	$143,516	$69.0	35%
Energy & Utilities	$138,201	$66.0	30%
Biotechnology	$132,885	$64.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$132,885	$64.0	25%

Electrical Distribution Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Distribution 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.

$99,933

Average $106,308/year

$114,788

$8,328

Average $8,859/month

$9,566

$1,922

Average $2,044/week

$2,207

$48

Average $51/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,788	$9,566	$2,207	$55
Average	$106,308	$8,859	$2,044	$51
25th Percentile	$99,933	$8,328	$1,922	$48

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EG&R Engineering PC | Somerset, NJ

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EG&R Engineering PC | Somerset, NJ

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RG Vanderweil.com | Newark, NJ

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T&M Associates | Cape May Court House, NJ

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T&M Associates | Cape May Court House, NJ

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T&M Associates | Mount Laurel, NJ

Supervising Electrical Engineer

T&M Associates | Mount Laurel, NJ

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