What are the main factors that influence a Graduate Electrical Engineering'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 Graduate Electrical Engineering?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Graduate Electrical Engineering roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Graduate Electrical Engineering's salary?

A Graduate Electrical Engineering's salary grows with experience: starting around $76,709 for beginners, reaching about $113,099 at mid-level, and approach $156,223 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Graduate Electrical Engineering?

Graduate Electrical Engineering salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Graduate Electrical Engineering roles are District of Columbia $93,606, California $93,251, Massachusetts $92,008. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Graduate Electrical Engineering roles make?

Salaries for Graduate Electrical Engineering level roles vary by specialization: College Professor - Electrical Engineering: $137,700; Professor - Electrical Engineering: $137,680; University Professor - Electrical Engineering: $137,680; College Associate Professor - Electrical Engineering: $111,200; University Associate Professor - Electrical Engineering: $111,110.

Graduate Electrical Engineering Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Graduate Electrical Engineering make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Graduate Electrical Engineering in New Mexico is $78,304 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Graduate Electrical Engineering's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,927
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,483 to $85,958
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,273

10% $65,273

50% (Median) $78,304

90% $92,927

Graduate Electrical Engineering Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,958	$7,163	$1,653	$41
Average	$78,304	$6,525	$1,506	$38
25th Percentile	$71,483	$5,957	$1,375	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Graduate Electrical Engineering Salaries

A Graduate Electrical Engineering'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 Graduate Electrical Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Graduate Electrical Engineering'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): $76,709
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,982
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,099
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,666
Expert (over 8 years): $156,223

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Graduate Electrical Engineering	less than 1 year	$76,709
Electrical Engineer II	1-2 years	$92,982
Electrical Engineer III	2-4 years	$113,099
Electrical Engineer IV	5-8 years	$134,666
Electrical Engineer V	over 8 years	$156,223

How Do Graduate Electrical Engineering 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 Graduate Electrical Engineerings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,606.
California: $93,251.
Massachusetts: $92,008.

District of Columbia $93,606 California $93,251 Massachusetts $92,008 Washington $91,670 New Jersey $91,636 Alaska $91,518 Connecticut $90,351 New York $89,878

Hawaii $88,364 Rhode Island $87,654 Maryland $87,172 Minnesota $86,513 Colorado $86,259 Illinois $86,175 Oregon $85,853 Delaware $85,617

New Hampshire $85,468 Virginia $85,135 Pennsylvania $84,163 Nevada $83,672 North Dakota $83,512 Michigan $83,258 Wisconsin $83,165 Vermont $82,979

Texas $82,463 Maine $82,429 Arizona $82,379 Ohio $82,320 Georgia $81,542 Indiana $81,153 Wyoming $81,077 Utah $80,958

Iowa $80,908 Kansas $80,502 Louisiana $80,383 North Carolina $80,341 Missouri $80,324 Florida $79,995 Montana $79,817 Nebraska $79,648

Kentucky $79,555 South Carolina $79,217 Tennessee $79,005 Idaho $78,921 New Mexico $78,304 Oklahoma $78,168 Alabama $77,670 South Dakota $76,833

Arkansas $76,376 West Virginia $76,131 Mississippi $75,395

Top Paying Cities for Graduate Electrical Engineering

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:

Algodones: $79,137
Belen: $78,697
Bernalillo: $79,278

Algodones, NM $79,137

Belen, NM $78,697

Bernalillo, NM $79,278

Bluewater, NM $77,613

Bosque, NM $78,119

Casa Blanca, NM $78,295

Cedar Crest, NM $79,344

Cedarvale, NM $76,232

Cerrillos, NM $79,195

Claunch, NM $75,950

Coyote, NM $78,028

Cuba, NM $77,903

Cubero, NM $78,469

Edgewood, NM $78,989

Estancia, NM $78,048

Gallina, NM $77,620

Counselor, NM $77,668

Grants, NM $77,524

Milan, NM $77,835

Isleta, NM $79,414

Jarales, NM $78,621

Jemez Pueblo, NM $78,757

Jemez Springs, NM $78,514

Laguna, NM $78,852

La Jara, NM $77,816

La Joya, NM $77,636

Lindrith, NM $77,542

Los Lunas, NM $79,114

Mcintosh, NM $78,477

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $77,955

Moriarty, NM $78,213

Mountainair, NM $77,370

Nageezi, NM $77,565

New Laguna, NM $78,431

Paguate, NM $78,484

Pena Blanca, NM $79,361

Peralta, NM $79,239

Placitas, NM $79,279

Ponderosa, NM $78,657

Prewitt, NM $77,589

Regina, NM $77,643

Sandia Park, NM $79,144

Corrales, NM $79,443

San Fidel, NM $78,008

San Rafael, NM $77,676

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $79,145

San Ysidro, NM $79,038

Stanley, NM $78,202

Tijeras, NM $79,154

Tome, NM $79,008

Torreon, NM $78,745

Veguita, NM $78,113

Willard, NM $77,230

Youngsville, NM $78,050

Bosque Farms, NM $79,384

Clines Corners, NM $77,730

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $79,205

Cochiti Lake, NM $79,308

Albuquerque, NM $79,487

Kirtland Afb, NM $79,487

Rio Rancho, NM $79,357

Gallup, NM $77,702

Brimhall, NM $77,482

Church Rock, NM $77,518

Continental Divide, NM $77,463

Crownpoint, NM $77,528

Fence Lake, NM $77,182

Fort Wingate, NM $77,491

Gamerco, NM $77,621

Mentmore, NM $77,501

Mexican Springs, NM $77,492

Ramah, NM $77,350

Rehoboth, NM $77,544

Thoreau, NM $77,548

Tohatchi, NM $77,477

Vanderwagen, NM $77,492

Zuni, NM $77,474

Navajo, NM $77,579

Jamestown, NM $77,386

Pinehill, NM $77,290

Sheep Springs, NM $77,561

Smith Lake, NM $77,850

Yatahey, NM $77,533

Farmington, NM $77,906

Aztec, NM $78,049

Blanco, NM $77,685

Bloomfield, NM $77,593

Flora Vista, NM $77,986

Fruitland, NM $77,498

Kirtland, NM $77,987

La Plata, NM $78,015

Navajo Dam, NM $77,980

Shiprock, NM $77,872

Waterflow, NM $77,832

Newcomb, NM $77,513

Sanostee, NM $77,562

Santa Fe, NM $79,893

Abiquiu, NM $77,708

Alcalde, NM $79,061

Amalia, NM $77,589

Arroyo Hondo, NM $77,480

Arroyo Seco, NM $77,570

Canjilon, NM $77,468

Canones, NM $78,174

Carson, NM $77,777

Cebolla, NM $77,513

Cerro, NM $77,536

Chama, NM $77,853

Chamisal, NM $78,852

Chimayo, NM $79,405

Cordova, NM $79,271

Costilla, NM $77,915

Taos Ski Valley, NM $77,324

Dixon, NM $78,776

Dulce, NM $77,851

El Prado, NM $77,638

El Rito, NM $77,994

Embudo, NM $78,371

Espanola, NM $79,309

Glorieta, NM $79,585

Hernandez, NM $78,572

Ilfeld, NM $78,851

La Madera, NM $77,857

Lamy, NM $79,282

Llano, NM $78,692

Los Alamos, NM $79,470

White Rock, NM $79,619

Medanales, NM $78,659

Ojo Caliente, NM $78,196

Los Ojos, NM $77,662

Pecos, NM $79,338

Penasco, NM $78,399

Petaca, NM $77,396

Questa, NM $77,618

Ranchos De Taos, NM $78,027

Red River, NM $77,397

Ribera, NM $77,895

Rowe, NM $78,925

San Cristobal, NM $77,394

San Jose, NM $78,731

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $79,115

Santa Cruz, NM $79,378

Serafina, NM $77,698

Taos, NM $77,594

Tererro, NM $79,591

Tesuque, NM $79,893

Tierra Amarilla, NM $77,594

Trampas, NM $78,335

Tres Piedras, NM $77,375

Truchas, NM $79,049

Vadito, NM $78,296

Valdez, NM $77,452

Vallecitos, NM $77,392

Velarde, NM $78,657

Villanueva, NM $77,744

Spaceport City, NM $76,159

Las Vegas, NM $77,085

Angel Fire, NM $77,312

Anton Chico, NM $76,951

Buena Vista, NM $77,658

Chacon, NM $77,713

Cimarron, NM $77,191

Cleveland, NM $78,264

Eagle Nest, NM $77,249

Guadalupita, NM $77,594

Holman, NM $78,064

La Loma, NM $76,822

Maxwell, NM $77,217

Miami, NM $77,051

Mills, NM $76,777

Montezuma, NM $78,661

Mora, NM $78,374

Mosquero, NM $76,710

Ocate, NM $77,134

Ojo Feliz, NM $77,337

Rainsville, NM $77,676

Raton, NM $77,412

Rociada, NM $78,701

Roy, NM $76,794

Sapello, NM $78,018

Solano, NM $76,700

Springer, NM $77,017

Ute Park, NM $77,227

Valmora, NM $77,020

Wagon Mound, NM $76,932

Watrous, NM $77,046

Socorro, NM $76,867

Aragon, NM $77,100

Datil, NM $76,782

Lemitar, NM $77,225

Luna, NM $77,237

Magdalena, NM $76,788

Pie Town, NM $77,044

Polvadera, NM $77,411

Quemado, NM $77,204

Reserve, NM $77,065

San Acacia, NM $77,539

San Antonio, NM $76,442

Truth Or Consequences, NM $76,426

Arrey, NM $76,413

Caballo, NM $76,466

Derry, NM $76,077

Elephant Butte, NM $76,625

Garfield, NM $75,856

Hatch, NM $74,640

Monticello, NM $76,422

Rincon, NM $74,211

Salem, NM $75,619

Williamsburg, NM $76,522

Winston, NM $76,478

Las Cruces, NM $73,240

White Sands Missile Range, NM $73,480

Santa Teresa, NM $74,014

Playas, NM $76,779

Animas, NM $76,968

Anthony, NM $73,996

Arenas Valley, NM $76,832

Bayard, NM $76,761

Berino, NM $73,661

Buckhorn, NM $76,840

Santa Clara, NM $76,895

Chamberino, NM $73,738

Cliff, NM $76,752

Columbus, NM $76,545

Deming, NM $76,563

Dona Ana, NM $73,242

Fairacres, NM $73,461

Faywood, NM $76,527

Fort Bayard, NM $76,822

Gila, NM $76,638

Glenwood, NM $76,698

Hachita, NM $76,545

Hanover, NM $76,561

Hillsboro, NM $76,405

Hurley, NM $76,709

La Mesa, NM $74,640

Lordsburg, NM $76,723

Mesilla, NM $73,241

Mesilla Park, NM $73,249

Mesquite, NM $73,311

Mimbres, NM $76,622

Mule Creek, NM $76,829

Organ, NM $73,287

Pinos Altos, NM $76,750

Radium Springs, NM $73,271

Redrock, NM $76,555

Rodeo, NM $77,065

San Miguel, NM $73,284

Silver City, NM $76,751

Sunland Park, NM $73,620

Tyrone, NM $76,978

Vado, NM $73,341

Chaparral, NM $74,266

Clovis, NM $76,604

Cannon Afb, NM $76,434

Broadview, NM $76,380

Causey, NM $76,249

Crossroads, NM $76,068

Dora, NM $76,430

Elida, NM $76,113

Floyd, NM $76,298

Fort Sumner, NM $76,237

Grady, NM $76,453

House, NM $76,392

Kenna, NM $76,114

Lingo, NM $76,244

Melrose, NM $76,405

Milnesand, NM $76,084

Pep, NM $76,188

Portales, NM $76,467

Rogers, NM $76,209

Saint Vrain, NM $76,454

Taiban, NM $76,210

Texico, NM $76,484

Yeso, NM $75,934

Roswell, NM $76,022

Artesia, NM $76,172

Caprock, NM $76,018

Carlsbad, NM $76,222

Dexter, NM $76,076

Eunice, NM $76,290

Hagerman, NM $76,114

Hobbs, NM $76,402

Hope, NM $75,835

Jal, NM $76,200

Lake Arthur, NM $75,988

Lakewood, NM $76,101

Loco Hills, NM $76,242

Loving, NM $76,203

Lovington, NM $76,328

Mcdonald, NM $76,120

Malaga, NM $76,128

Maljamar, NM $76,054

Monument, NM $76,233

Tatum, NM $76,169

Whites City, NM $76,297

Carrizozo, NM $75,662

Alamogordo, NM $75,421

Alto, NM $75,673

Bent, NM $75,435

Capitan, NM $75,497

Cloudcroft, NM $75,427

Corona, NM $75,991

Encino, NM $76,601

Fort Stanton, NM $75,529

Glencoe, NM $75,475

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $75,412

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $75,412

Hondo, NM $75,544

La Luz, NM $75,412

Lincoln, NM $75,324

Mayhill, NM $75,583

Mescalero, NM $75,446

Nogal, NM $75,770

Orogrande, NM $75,450

Picacho, NM $75,528

Pinon, NM $75,812

Ruidoso, NM $75,816

Ruidoso Downs, NM $75,713

Sacramento, NM $75,480

San Patricio, NM $75,570

Sunspot, NM $75,412

Timberon, NM $75,576

Tinnie, NM $75,484

Tularosa, NM $75,462

Vaughn, NM $76,292

Weed, NM $75,574

Tucumcari, NM $76,671

Amistad, NM $76,572

Bard, NM $76,450

Capulin, NM $77,315

Clayton, NM $76,721

Conchas Dam, NM $76,790

Cuervo, NM $76,421

Des Moines, NM $77,010

Folsom, NM $77,129

Garita, NM $76,643

Gladstone, NM $76,797

Grenville, NM $76,783

Logan, NM $76,669

Mcalister, NM $76,431

Nara Visa, NM $76,487

Newkirk, NM $76,571

Quay, NM $76,615

San Jon, NM $76,533

Santa Rosa, NM $76,615

Sedan, NM $76,642

Trementina, NM $76,639

Graduate Electrical Engineering Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Graduate Electrical Engineering 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 Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Graduate Electrical Engineering positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Graduate Electrical Engineering as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Graduate Electrical Engineering

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$93,964	$45.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$93,964	$45.0	20%
Biotechnology	$90,049	$43.0	15%
Software & Networking	$90,049	$43.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$86,134	$41.0	10%

Graduate Electrical Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Graduate Electrical Engineering'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.

$71,483

Average $78,304/year

$85,958

$5,957

Average $6,525/month

$7,163

$1,375

Average $1,506/week

$1,653

$34

Average $38/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,958	$7,163	$1,653	$41
Average	$78,304	$6,525	$1,506	$38
25th Percentile	$71,483	$5,957	$1,375	$34

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