SOC 17-2071 · Jackson, MI metro

Electrical Engineers Salary in Jackson, MI

The average salary for electrical engineers in Jackson, Michigan is $108,240 a year ($52.04 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $109,240: half of the 230 people in this job in the Jackson, MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).

$108,240average per year

$52.04 / hourMedian $109,240Take-home ≈ $79,599

  • $81K10th
  • $83K25th
  • $109KMedian
  • $133K75th
  • $140K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

230people in this job
-13%vs U.S. average
#6 of 14Michigan metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electrical Engineers pay range in Jackson

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,080 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Jackson earn between $83,240 and $132,610.

  • $81K10th
  • $83K25th
  • $109KMedian
  • $133K75th
  • $140K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$108,240$9,020$52.04
Median$109,240$9,103$52.52
Entry level (25th percentile)$83,240$6,937$40.02
Experienced (75th percentile)$132,610$11,051$63.75

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electrical Engineers pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Electrical engineers in Jackson earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($112,740) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $120,630.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Jackson$108,240$109,240$80,920$140,080230
Michigan$112,740$106,070$75,880$159,09010,840
United States$125,100$120,630$76,550$184,300198,750

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Jackson

On the average salary of $108,240, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $79,599 a year, or $6,633 a month and $3,061 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).

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Is Jackson a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $108,240 buys what about $117,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electrical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities

Jackson ranks 6th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($117,180).

All Electrical Engineers salaries in Michigan

Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).

Electrical Engineers salary by city

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Electrical Engineers salary in Jackson: questions

How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Jackson?

$52.04 an hour on average, and $52.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,240, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Jackson?

About $79,599 a year ($6,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,240. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).

Do electrical engineers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 3.22, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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