Electrical Engineers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $100,600–$158,880
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 148
Electrical Engineers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $128,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $119,010. It ranks #24 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | $125,237 | 7 |
| AME | $105,000 | 10 |
Electrical Engineers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $126,010 |
| Syracuse, NY | $111,070 |
| Rochester, NY | $108,160 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $105,910 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $98,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $128,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,290 jobs pay between $100,600 and $158,880. The 10th percentile is $81,440 and the 90th is $171,030.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $119,010. It ranks #24 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Engineers make an hour in New York?
About $61.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $128,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.37–$76.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Meta Platforms ($125,237), AME ($105,000). 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.