Electrical Engineer Salary in Idaho

Electrical Engineers in Idaho have a median annual salary of $129,340, which works out to about $62.18 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $101,160 to $154,900, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Electrical Engineer pay in Idaho at a glance

Median annual salary

$129,340

Median hourly wage

$62.18/hr

Average annual salary

$126,200

Average hourly wage

$60.67/hr

25th percentile

$101,160

75th percentile

$154,900

10th percentile

$77,070

90th percentile

$165,410

People employed

1,000

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid electrical engineer roles in Idaho.

10th percentile
$77,070
25th percentile
$101,160
Median percentile
$129,340
75th percentile
$154,900
90th percentile
$165,410

Idaho vs U.S. salary

The median salary for electrical engineer roles in Idaho is about 7.2% above the U.S. median of $120,630 for the same occupation.

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How much does a electrical engineer make in Idaho?

Half of electrical engineer roles in Idaho report earning more than $129,340 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $126,200 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $101,160 and a quarter are above $154,900, so most electrical engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect electrical engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.