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Electrical engineer salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$119,010median pay per year in New York, or $57.22 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $74,870lowest 10% earn less
  2. $91,58025th percentile
  3. $119,010median
  4. $144,25075th percentile
  5. $168,820top 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 New York was $119,010 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,620 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
8,770[4]
Rank by median pay
18 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−1.3%[6]

How much do electrical engineers make in New York?

Half of the electrical engineers in New York earned more than $119,010 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $57.22 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $122,140[7]. Across the US, the median was $120,630[3], so New York sat 1.3% below it[6]. New York had the 18th highest median among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5].

Against all jobs in the state, the gap is large. The median for all occupations in New York was $59,670[8], and electrical engineers earned $59,340 more[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $74,870[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $168,820[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $128,340[10]. Binghamton was at $126,010[11]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $98,180[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits to employers[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$119,010[1]$120,630[3]
Median per hour$57.22[1]$58.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$74,870[2]$76,550[13]
Top 10% earn more than$168,820[2]$184,300[13]
Jobs8,770[4]198,750[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for electrical engineers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$128,3406,290
Rochester, NY$108,1601,000
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$105,910720
Syracuse, NY$111,070700
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$98,180550
Binghamton, NY$126,010270
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$124,630170
Utica-Rome, NY$102,480100

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$127,7205,040
New Jersey$125,3702,940
Vermont$111,310820
Pennsylvania$110,8206,970
Connecticut$104,1602,930

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 New York?
The median was $119,010 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $122,140[7].
How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in New York?
The median was $57.22 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $36.00 an hour and the 90th percentile was $81.16[17].
Which city in New York pays electrical engineers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $128,340 a year[10]. It had about 6,290 jobs[11].
Is New York a good state for electrical engineers?
New York had the 18th highest median annual wage for electrical engineers out of 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. The state median was $1,620 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an electrical engineer in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in New York was $119,010 per year and $57.22 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 New York: 10th percentile $74,870, 25th percentile $91,580, 75th percentile $144,250, 90th percentile $168,820. 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 8,770 people worked as Electrical Engineers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 18th 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 New York ($119,010) was $1,620 (1.3%) lower than the US median ($120,630). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electrical Engineers in New York was $122,140 per year and $58.72 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in New York was $59,340 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Electrical Engineers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $128,340. 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 New York (highest first): Massachusetts $127,720; New Jersey $125,370; Vermont $111,310; Pennsylvania $110,820; Connecticut $104,160. 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 New York: 10th percentile $36.00, 25th percentile $44.03, 75th percentile $69.35, 90th percentile $81.16. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.