Electrical Engineers salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Electrical Engineers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $98,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 1% below the WI statewide median of $99,700. It ranks #134 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MILWAUKEE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $98,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $83,920 and $124,020. The 10th percentile is $77,870 and the 90th is $132,990.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 1% below the WI statewide median of $99,700. It ranks #134 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in Milwaukee?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Milwaukee Electric Tool ($117,832). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.