Electrical Engineering salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Electrical Engineering series (series 0850) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $139,398. Full electrical engineering salary profile →

Highest state median

$180,565

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$117,951

Florida

Agency spread

$52,729

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$139,398

1,435 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Electrical Engineering median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	93	$180,565	$153,509–$197,200
Maryland	110	$158,322	$138,024–$187,093
California	66	$146,520	$127,486–$160,638
Colorado	110	$142,737	$121,224–$160,638
Washington	348	$142,452	$130,328–$157,607
Texas	88	$139,116	$104,774–$151,685
Ohio	113	$133,366	$118,547–$157,601
Virginia	43	$126,023	$118,821–$145,736
Florida	184	$117,951	$95,434–$139,398

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Electrical Engineering median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Commerce	33	$175,361	$133,087–$188,496
Department of Health and Human Services	41	$146,325	$133,964–$163,104
Department of Energy	515	$145,483	$133,154–$161,176
Department of Homeland Security	68	$136,157	$118,821–$147,427
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	389	$133,366	$111,215–$155,484
Department of the Interior	110	$127,443	$114,843–$144,741
Department of Transportation	169	$122,632	$100,012–$142,867

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)