Electrical Engineer Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median electrical engineer in the Baltimore area earns $116,650 a year ($56.08 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 7% below the Maryland median ($125,150). Half of the 2,770 electrical engineers there earn between $88,010 and $165,510.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,630 | $76,650 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $88,010 | $96,740 | $92,830 |
| Median | $116,650 | $125,150 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $165,510 | $164,080 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $203,210 | $194,810 | $184,300 |
| Average | $128,180 | $129,390 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 2,770 | 4,650 | 198,750 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 22nd for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.