Electrical Engineers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,460 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Wilmington earn between $73,890 and $174,250.
- $74K10th
- $74K25th
- $105KMedian
- $174K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,570 | $10,631 | $61.33 |
| Median | $105,130 | $8,761 | $50.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,250 | $14,521 | $83.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Wilmington earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($121,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $127,570 | $105,130 | $73,890 | $209,460 | 350 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $127,570, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $93,879 a year, or $7,823 a month and $3,611 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $127,570 buys what about $132,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 3rd 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Wilmington?
$61.33 an hour on average, and $50.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $93,879 a year ($7,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,570.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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