Electrical Engineers pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,550 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Duluth earn between $83,540 and $119,830.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $98KMedian
- $120K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,440 | $8,953 | $51.65 |
| Median | $97,520 | $8,127 | $46.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,540 | $6,962 | $40.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,830 | $9,986 | $57.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Duluth earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($118,190) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $107,440 | $97,520 | $78,050 | $146,550 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $118,190 | $109,510 | $78,750 | $167,030 | 3,150 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $107,440, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $78,632 a year, or $6,553 a month and $3,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $79,545 | $6,629 |
| Working in MN | $78,632 | $6,553 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $107,440 buys what about $121,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($121,090).
- Minneapolis$121,090
- Rochester$110,120
- Duluth$107,440
- Mankato$106,050
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 Duluth: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Duluth?
$51.66 an hour on average, and $46.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Duluth?
About $78,632 a year ($6,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,440. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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