Electrical Engineers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,860 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Yuma earn between $76,300 and $119,420.
- $72K10th
- $76K25th
- $91KMedian
- $119K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,120 | $8,093 | $46.69 |
| Median | $91,080 | $7,590 | $43.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,420 | $9,952 | $57.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Yuma earn 15% less than the Arizona average ($113,710) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $97,120 | $91,080 | $71,810 | $130,860 | 40 |
| Arizona | $113,710 | $100,550 | $75,560 | $165,510 | 5,370 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $97,120, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $75,120 a year, or $6,260 a month and $2,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $97,120 buys what about $104,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($123,530).
- Tucson$123,530
- Phoenix$109,440
- Sierra Vista$106,410
- Flagstaff$98,040
- Yuma$97,120
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 Yuma: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Yuma?
$46.69 an hour on average, and $43.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $75,120 a year ($6,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,120.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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