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SOC 17-2071·Architecture & EngineeringGood pay · growing
Electrical Engineers
Median wage
$115,605
10-yr outlook
+6.5%by 2032
Openings / year
703
Workers in NY
7,720
How pay grows with experience
Electrical Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $82,475 |
| Median (typical) | $115,605 |
| Experienced | $141,754 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Electrical Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $130,664 |
| Long Island | $127,198 |
| New York City | $123,901 |
| Southern Tier | $115,812 |
| Central New York | $110,841 |
| Finger Lakes | $108,118 |
| Mohawk Valley | $106,871 |
| Capital Region | $106,256 |
| Western New York | $103,759 |
| North Country | $100,098 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Engineers, All Other$116,462 median (+$858) · +5.4% by 2032
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,335 median (+$2,730) · +1.6% by 2032
- Biomedical Engineers$120,364 median (+$4,759) · +10.9% by 2032
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$122,261 median (+$6,656) · +6.0% by 2032
- Materials Engineers$125,293 median (+$9,688) · +3.0% by 2032
- Aerospace Engineers$128,669 median (+$13,065) · +2.3% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Mechanical Engineers$107,984 median (−$7,621) · 0.0% by 2032
- Civil Engineers$105,222 median (−$10,383) · +8.0% by 2032
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (−$11,067) · −2.4% by 2032
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101,261 median (−$14,344) · +5.5% by 2032
- Environmental Engineers$100,535 median (−$15,070) · +13.4% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$90,481 median (−$25,124) · +2.8% by 2032
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