Electrical Engineer Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$127,720
$61.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$120,767
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): +$7,090 (+5.9%)
Massachusetts ranks 8th of 49 states by median pay, and 17th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,140 | $37.57 |
| 25th percentile | $100,010 | $48.08 |
| Median | $127,720 | $61.40 |
| 75th percentile | $160,910 | $77.36 |
| 90th percentile | $176,470 | $84.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 5,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $127,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- +$7,090 (+5.9%)
Cost of living
$127,720 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $120,767
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 6th | $129,450 | $133,375 5th |
| Idaho | ||
| 7th | $129,340 | $135,443 4th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 8th | $127,720 | $120,767 17th |
| Delaware | ||
| 9th | $126,970 | $127,214 10th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $125,970 | $123,067 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Massachusetts
$119,300/year Massachusetts
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Massachusetts
$109,420/year Massachusetts
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Connecticut
$104,160/year Connecticut
- Electrical Engineer salary in New Hampshire
$135,710/year New Hampshire
- Electrical Engineer salary in New York
$119,010/year New York
- Electrical Engineer salary in Vermont
$111,310/year Vermont
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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