Electrical Engineers pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,360 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Binghamton earn between $102,620 and $163,440.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $126KMedian
- $163K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,690 | $10,724 | $61.87 |
| Median | $126,010 | $10,501 | $60.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,620 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,440 | $13,620 | $78.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Binghamton earn 5% more than the New York average ($122,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $128,690 | $126,010 | $81,670 | $175,360 | 270 |
| New York | $122,140 | $119,010 | $74,870 | $168,820 | 8,770 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $128,690, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $92,552 a year, or $7,713 a month and $3,560 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $128,690 buys what about $138,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 2nd of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($129,720).
- New York$129,720
- Binghamton$128,690
- Kiryas Joel$125,340
- Ithaca$117,080
- Syracuse$116,330
- Rochester$115,820
- Albany$115,360
- Glens Falls$113,070
- Utica$110,900
- Kingston$107,020
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Binghamton?
$61.87 an hour on average, and $60.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $92,552 a year ($7,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,690. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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