Electrical Engineer Salary in New York

Electrical Engineers in New York have a median annual salary of $119,010, which works out to about $57.22 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $91,580 to $144,250, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Electrical Engineer pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$119,010

Median hourly wage

$57.22/hr

Average annual salary

$122,140

Average hourly wage

$58.72/hr

25th percentile

$91,580

75th percentile

$144,250

10th percentile

$74,870

90th percentile

$168,820

People employed

8,770

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$74,870
25th percentile
$91,580
Median percentile
$119,010
75th percentile
$144,250
90th percentile
$168,820

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for electrical engineer roles in New York is about 1.3% below the U.S. median of $120,630 for the same occupation.

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How much does a electrical engineer make in New York?

Half of electrical engineer roles in New York report earning more than $119,010 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $122,140 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 $91,580 and a quarter are above $144,250, 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.