Electrical Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$111,910
30.2% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Electrical Engineers — Median Annual Salary
$83K$91K$99K$107K$115K20112013201520172019202120232024$86K$112K

Employment Over Time

Electrical Engineers — Total Employment
151K161K172K182K192K20112013201520172019202120232024154K189K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 30.2% since 2011 ($85,920$111,910)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $111,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$111,910+4.6%
2023$106,950+3.5%
2022$103,320+2.9%
2021$100,420-0.4%
2020$100,830+2.3%
2019$98,530+2.0%
2018$96,640+1.7%
2017$95,060+0.9%
2016$94,210+1.3%
2015$93,010+1.8%
2014$91,410+2.5%
2013$89,180+1.4%
2012$87,920+2.3%
2011$85,920
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.