Average salary, compensation, and wages for Electrical and electronics engineers in the United StatesMedian 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:
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:
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 Overview of Electrical and electronics engineers occupation Number of Electrical and electronics engineers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Electrical and electronics engineers Working conditions for Electrical and electronics engineers Significant points for Electrical and electronics engineers Training requirements for Electrical and electronics engineers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |