Average salary, compensation, and wages for Electrical and electronics engineers in the United States


Median annual earnings of electrical engineers were $68,180 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $54,550 and $84,670. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $44,780, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $100,980. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of electrical engineers in 2002 were:

Scientific research and development services $77,410
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing 72,670
Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution 71,640
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing 70,430
Architectural, engineering, and related services 66,980



Median annual earnings of electronics engineers, except computer, were $69,930 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $55,930 and $85,980. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,310, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $103,860. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of electronics engineers in 2002 were:

Federal government $78,830
Architectural, engineering, and related services 72,850
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing 70,950
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing 70,800
Wired telecommunications carriers 62,670



According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in electrical/electronics and communications engineering received starting offers averaging $49,794 a year; master�s degree candidates averaged $64,556; and Ph.D. candidates averaged $74,283.




More information on Electrical and electronics engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Number of Electrical and electronics engineers in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Electrical and electronics engineers
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Significant points for Electrical and electronics engineers
Training requirements for Electrical and electronics engineers




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