SOC 173023

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. Excludes "Broadcast Technicians" (27-4012).

National Median

$77,180

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$77,180

Entry Level (10th pct)

$48,250

Experienced (90th pct)

$111,790

Total Employed

92,710

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$48,250 - $60,610
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$60,610 - $94,810
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$94,810 - $111,790

Highest Paying Locations for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Birmingham, AL

$120,040

+55.5% vs national

Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area

$113,030

+46.4% vs national

Morgantown, WV

$106,820

+38.4% vs national

District of Columbia

$102,500

+32.8% vs national

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$101,100

+31.0% vs national

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Birmingham, AL	$120,040	N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$113,030	160
Morgantown, WV	$106,820	30
District of Columbia	$102,500	150
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$101,100	630
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$100,430	40
Lexington Park, MD	$99,760	340
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$99,520	300
Maryland	$98,660	2,080
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$98,530	560
Barnstable Town, MA	$97,630	60
Baton Rouge, LA	$97,530	340
Richmond, VA	$96,150	510
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$95,640	120
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$95,490	80
Rhode Island	$94,910	290
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$94,850	810
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$94,830	1,410
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$94,310	80
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$94,310	100
Idaho Falls, ID	$93,790	40
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$93,750	80
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$92,620	480
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$92,590	1,400
Anchorage, AK	$92,560	160
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$92,180	80
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$91,350	1,870
Lake Charles, LA	$89,910	60
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$89,410	30
Alaska	$89,030	290
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$88,930	2,530
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$88,230	40
Portland-South Portland, ME	$87,930	130
Albuquerque, NM	$87,860	520
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$87,520	70
Fond du Lac, WI	$86,990	60
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$86,910	100
Wyoming	$86,820	160
Urban Honolulu, HI	$86,810	530
Hawaii	$86,810	590
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$86,560	170
St. Louis, MO-IL	$86,450	370
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$86,030	80
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$85,650	730
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$85,350	160
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$85,070	1,430
Oklahoma City, OK	$84,750	520
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$84,530	120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$84,530	2,600
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$84,530	160

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $77,180, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicianss is Birmingham, AL, with a median salary of $120,040.

How much can an experienced Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians make?

Top-earning Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicianss (90th percentile) make $111,790 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.