Electrical Engineers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,180 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Auburn earn between $88,790 and $128,440.
- $65K10th
- $89K25th
- $109KMedian
- $128K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,730 | $9,394 | $54.20 |
| Median | $109,100 | $9,092 | $52.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,790 | $7,399 | $42.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,440 | $10,703 | $61.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Auburn earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($126,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $112,730 | $109,100 | $65,250 | $156,180 | 30 |
| Alabama | $126,380 | $125,630 | $77,840 | $180,220 | 4,600 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $112,730, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $83,538 a year, or $6,961 a month and $3,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $112,730 buys what about $128,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 9th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($137,860).
- Huntsville$137,860
- Decatur$123,460
- Florence$121,770
- Birmingham$117,580
- Tuscaloosa$116,640
- Anniston$115,590
- Daphne$114,730
- Mobile$112,930
- Auburn$112,730
- Montgomery$109,790
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Auburn?
$54.20 an hour on average, and $52.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $83,538 a year ($6,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,730. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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