Electrical Engineers pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,660 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Clarksville earn between $79,220 and $116,550.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $117K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,810 | $8,318 | $47.99 |
| Median | $98,130 | $8,178 | $47.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,220 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,550 | $9,712 | $56.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Clarksville earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($114,680) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $99,810 | $98,130 | $66,350 | $141,660 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $114,680 | $104,450 | $73,850 | $166,210 | 2,830 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $99,810, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $79,046 a year, or $6,587 a month and $3,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $79,046 | $6,587 |
| Working in KY | $75,671 | $6,306 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $99,810 buys what about $109,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($120,130).
- Chattanooga$120,130
- Johnson City$119,410
- Memphis$119,170
- Knoxville$115,020
- Nashville$111,240
- Jackson$107,950
- Cleveland$107,540
- Kingsport$107,200
- Morristown$106,480
- Clarksville$99,810
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Clarksville?
$47.98 an hour on average, and $47.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $79,046 a year ($6,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,810. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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