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Electrical engineer salary in Florida

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$104,780median pay per year in Florida, or $50.38 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $65,090lowest 10% earn less
  2. $80,86025th percentile
  3. $104,780median
  4. $131,55075th percentile
  5. $164,210top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $120,630[3]

The median pay for electrical engineers in Florida was $104,780 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $15,850 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
9,220[4]
Rank by median pay
37 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−13.1%[6]

How much do electrical engineers make in Florida?

The median is the middle point. Half of electrical engineers in Florida earned more than $104,780 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $50.38 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $111,430 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $120,630[3], so Florida was $15,850 (13.1%) lower[6]. For all jobs in Florida, the median was $47,880[8], and electrical engineers earned $56,900 more[9].

Pay spreads out a lot. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $65,090, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $164,210[2]. The middle half fell between $80,860 and $131,550[2].

By metro area, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin had the highest median of the 15 metro areas with a published figure, at $123,560[10]. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville had a median of $122,020 and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford had $119,080[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had 2,050 jobs and a median of $102,800[11].

These figures count wage and salary workers, both full time and part time. They leave out the self-employed and do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for electrical engineers in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$104,780[1]$120,630[3]
Median per hour$50.38[1]$58.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$65,090[2]$76,550[13]
Top 10% earn more than$164,210[2]$184,300[13]
Jobs9,220[4]198,750[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for electrical engineers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$102,8002,050
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$119,0802,010
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,1101,500
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$122,020960
Jacksonville, FL$116,480570
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$96,790190
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$98,900170
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$123,560160

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for electrical engineers in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Alabama[14]$125,6304,600

Median pay for electrical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for electrical engineers are projected to grow 9.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical engineer make in Florida?
The median was $104,780 a year in May 2025, and the average was $111,430[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $65,090 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $164,210[2].
How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $50.38[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31.30 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $78.95[17][2].
Which city in Florida pays electrical engineers the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin had the highest median among the 15 metro areas with a published figure, at $123,560[10]. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville had 960 jobs and a median of $122,020[11].
Is Florida a good state for electrical engineers?
Florida had the 37th highest median annual wage for this job among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $104,780 was $15,850 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an electrical engineer in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in Florida was $104,780 per year and $50.38 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in Florida: 10th percentile $65,090, 25th percentile $80,860, 75th percentile $131,550, 90th percentile $164,210. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in the US as a whole was $120,630 per year and $58.00 per hour, with about 198,750 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,220 people worked as Electrical Engineers in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 37th highest median annual wage for Electrical Engineers out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Florida ($104,780) was $15,850 (13.1%) lower than the US median ($120,630). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electrical Engineers in Florida was $111,430 per year and $53.57 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Florida was $56,900 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Electrical Engineers, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL had the highest median annual wage, $123,560. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $76,550, 25th percentile $92,830, 75th percentile $152,950, 90th percentile $184,300. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in states that border Florida (highest first): Alabama $125,630. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Electrical Engineers is projected to grow 9.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Electrical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in Florida: 10th percentile $31.30, 25th percentile $38.87, 75th percentile $63.25, 90th percentile $78.95. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.