Electrical Engineer Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median electrical engineer in the Nashville area earns $99,790 a year ($47.98 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 4% below the Tennessee median ($104,450). Half of the 690 electrical engineers there earn between $83,510 and $130,240.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,910 | $73,850 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $83,510 | $84,220 | $92,830 |
| Median | $99,790 | $104,450 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $130,240 | $132,050 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $166,720 | $166,210 | $184,300 |
| Average | $111,240 | $114,680 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 690 | 2,830 | 198,750 |
Nashville, TN ranks 44th 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
- Memphis, TN: $112,870
- 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
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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.