The 10 Highest-Paying Cities for Electrical Engineers: 2023

Sept. 23, 2024
See the top cities in the United States when it comes to compensation for electrical engineers.

If you are an electrical engineer considering a move, you might want to look into these 10 cities. Once again, California swept the board when it comes to the highest-paying metropolitan areas for electrical engineers, based on data from the “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023 Study,” released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In fact, California represents six out of the ten top cities. A few non-California standouts made the list, however, including Albuquerque, N.M.; Boston, Mass.; Bridgeport, Conn.; and Austin, Texas. 

Click through these slides (listed in descending order) to see which cities ranked highest when it comes to compensation for electrical engineers. Keep in mind that these rankings do not take into consideration cost of living. 

About the Author

Ellie Coggins

Ellie Coggins is the managing editor for EC&M and has more than four years of experience in the B2B publishing space covering the electrical contracting/wholesaling industry. She received a journalism degree from Syracuse University. Connect with her at [email protected].

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