Electrical Engineers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,050 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Raleigh earn between $82,280 and $169,310.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $130KMedian
- $169K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,080 | $11,340 | $65.42 |
| Median | $130,240 | $10,853 | $62.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,280 | $6,857 | $39.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,310 | $14,109 | $81.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Raleigh earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($121,380) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $136,080 | $130,240 | $73,380 | $221,050 | 1,500 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $136,080, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $99,356 a year, or $8,280 a month and $3,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $136,080 buys what about $138,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Raleigh?
$65.42 an hour on average, and $62.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $99,356 a year ($8,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,080.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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