Electrical Engineers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,470 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Boston earn between $100,030 and $161,770.
- $79K10th
- $100K25th
- $129KMedian
- $162K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,650 | $10,971 | $63.29 |
| Median | $128,610 | $10,718 | $61.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,030 | $8,336 | $48.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,770 | $13,481 | $77.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($130,190) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $131,650 | $128,610 | $78,800 | $176,470 | 4,030 |
| Massachusetts | $130,190 | $127,720 | $78,140 | $176,470 | 5,040 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $131,650, a single filer in Boston takes home about $94,986 a year, or $7,916 a month and $3,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $101,249 | $8,437 |
| Working in MA | $94,986 | $7,916 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $131,650 buys what about $121,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$131,650
- Worcester$127,780
- Barnstable$126,280
- Springfield$119,800
- Amherst$118,150
- Pittsfield$116,570
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 Boston: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Boston?
$63.29 an hour on average, and $61.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Boston?
About $94,986 a year ($7,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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