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How Much Does an Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician Make?

An electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician in the US earns a median salary of $78,190 a year, or $37.59 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $80,680, and the middle half earn between $61,610 and $97,650.

Median a year $78,190
Median an hour $37.59
Median a month $6,516
Average a year $80,680

Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician pay range

What electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $49,510 $23.80
25th $61,610 $29.62
Median (50th) $78,190 $37.59
75th $97,650 $46.95
90th (top 10%) $115,700 $55.62

The median is 53% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 95,130 people work as electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,504
Every two weeks
$3,007
Twice a month
$3,258
A month
$6,516

At the median salary, before tax.

Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician salary by state

Sorted by average pay. District of Columbia pays electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians the most, at $100,550 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
District of Columbia $100,550 $97,620 240 After tax
Alaska $96,490 $92,760 230 After tax
Hawaii $95,310 $96,200 460 After tax
Maryland $94,540 $95,830 2,170 After tax
California $93,750 $86,090 13,450 After tax
Rhode Island $93,610 $98,600 290 After tax
Wyoming $92,880 $99,840 200 After tax
Washington $92,720 $93,930 2,540 After tax
New Mexico $92,370 $96,070 1,000 After tax
Nevada $91,290 $88,160 1,140 After tax
Maine $87,980 $83,440 270 After tax
New Jersey $87,320 $85,510 2,250 After tax
Illinois $86,320 $85,510 1,980 After tax
Virginia $86,060 $79,540 4,670 After tax
Louisiana $85,250 $82,990 1,000 After tax
West Virginia $85,250 $85,440 300 After tax
Connecticut $83,040 $81,390 1,190 After tax
Oklahoma $81,880 $80,880 1,170 After tax
North Dakota $81,560 $80,930 120 After tax
Guam $81,550 $75,360 50
Montana $81,470 $82,050 140 After tax
Mississippi $81,110 $81,180 650 After tax
Minnesota $79,250 $78,280 1,540 After tax
Oregon $79,180 $77,990 1,920 After tax
Massachusetts $79,000 $77,710 4,030 After tax
Arizona $78,830 $77,960 2,260 After tax
Colorado $78,830 $77,440 1,410 After tax
Georgia $78,450 $78,070 1,630 After tax
North Carolina $77,890 $76,040 2,490 After tax
New York $77,540 $77,040 4,390 After tax
South Carolina $75,840 $73,450 2,060 After tax
Pennsylvania $75,470 $76,070 3,470 After tax
Alabama $75,430 $74,500 1,620 After tax
Indiana $75,340 $70,540 1,800 After tax
Vermont $74,930 $74,760 300 After tax
Iowa $74,800 $74,840 880 After tax
Utah $74,730 $72,670 1,420 After tax
New Hampshire $74,640 $74,560 590 After tax
Missouri $74,370 $72,120 1,390 After tax
Florida $73,820 $73,190 4,710 After tax
Wisconsin $73,700 $71,880 1,520 After tax
Texas $73,620 $74,050 8,960 After tax
Idaho $73,570 $77,170 650 After tax
Michigan $73,230 $74,800 2,350 After tax
Delaware $73,200 $67,360 130 After tax
Kansas $71,340 $70,310 770 After tax
Arkansas $71,300 $69,960 310 After tax
Nebraska $69,380 $65,490 710 After tax
Ohio $69,180 $63,300 3,260 After tax
Kentucky $67,980 $64,120 1,060 After tax
Tennessee $66,410 $63,750 1,820 After tax
South Dakota $61,250 $58,340 200 After tax
Puerto Rico $48,340 $44,590 660

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other architecture and engineering jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians” (SOC 17-3023). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

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  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician make an hour?

The median hourly wage for an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician is $37.59, and the average is $38.79. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23.80 an hour and the top 10% over $55.62.

How much does an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician make a month?

At the median salary of $78,190, an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician earns about $6,516 a month before tax, or $3,007 every two weeks.

Which state pays electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician, at $100,550 a year. Next are Alaska and Hawaii. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician?

The lowest-paid 10% of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn less than $49,510 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $61,610. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make?

The top 10% earn more than $115,700 a year, and the top 25% more than $97,650.