Electrical Engineer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median electrical engineer in the Louisville area earns $97,960 a year ($47.10 an hour), 19% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 1% below the Kentucky median ($98,550). Half of the 660 electrical engineers there earn between $68,950 and $115,780.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,270 | $63,270 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $68,950 | $77,290 | $92,830 |
| Median | $97,960 | $98,550 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $115,780 | $117,150 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $137,440 | $138,460 | $184,300 |
| Average | $97,970 | $99,530 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 660 | 1,540 | 198,750 |
Louisville, KY ranks 49th 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.