Electrical Engineers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,030 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Bismarck earn between $90,680 and $142,860.
- $80K10th
- $91K25th
- $111KMedian
- $143K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,280 | $9,773 | $56.38 |
| Median | $110,810 | $9,234 | $53.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,680 | $7,557 | $43.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,860 | $11,905 | $68.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Bismarck earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($112,380) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $117,280 | $110,810 | $79,960 | $160,030 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $112,380 | $110,810 | $77,350 | $155,520 | 260 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $117,280, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $90,330 a year, or $7,528 a month and $3,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $117,280 buys what about $128,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$117,280
- Grand Forks$109,140
- Fargo$105,960
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Bismarck?
$56.39 an hour on average, and $53.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $90,330 a year ($7,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,280.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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