Electrical Engineer Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median electrical engineer in the Minneapolis area earns $117,230 a year ($56.36 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 7% above the Minnesota median ($109,510). Half of the 2,410 electrical engineers there earn between $97,360 and $140,220.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,080 | $78,750 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $97,360 | $94,100 | $92,830 |
| Median | $117,230 | $109,510 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $140,220 | $137,970 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $168,280 | $167,030 | $184,300 |
| Average | $121,090 | $118,190 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 2,410 | 3,150 | 198,750 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 20th 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.