Electrical Engineer Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median electrical engineer in the Phoenix area earns $99,160 a year ($47.67 an hour), 18% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 1% below the Arizona median ($100,550). Half of the 3,420 electrical engineers there earn between $81,040 and $131,260.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,560 | $75,560 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $81,040 | $82,420 | $92,830 |
| Median | $99,160 | $100,550 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $131,260 | $134,300 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $165,520 | $165,510 | $184,300 |
| Average | $109,440 | $113,710 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 3,420 | 5,370 | 198,750 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 45th 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.