Electrical Engineers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,440 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Fayetteville earn between $76,890 and $125,550.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $104KMedian
- $126K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,760 | $8,897 | $51.33 |
| Median | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,890 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Fayetteville earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($121,380) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $106,760 | $103,940 | $64,930 | $154,440 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $110,130 | $66,800 | $203,490 | 7,090 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $106,760, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $80,185 a year, or $6,682 a month and $3,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $106,760 buys what about $116,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 9th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($136,080).
- Raleigh$136,080
- Durham$129,250
- Wilmington$127,570
- Greensboro$123,440
- Burlington$118,420
- Charlotte$116,010
- Hickory$113,810
- Asheville$112,330
- Fayetteville$106,760
- Goldsboro$100,810
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$51.33 an hour on average, and $49.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $80,185 a year ($6,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,760.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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