Electrical Engineer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$109,510
$52.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$111,041
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): −$11,120 (−9.2%)
Minnesota ranks 27th of 49 states by median pay, and 34th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,750 | $37.86 |
| 25th percentile | $94,100 | $45.24 |
| Median | $109,510 | $52.65 |
| 75th percentile | $137,970 | $66.33 |
| 90th percentile | $167,030 | $80.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 3,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $109,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$11,120 (−9.2%)
Cost of living
$109,510 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $111,041
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 25th | $110,810 | $124,563 12th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 26th | $110,130 | $116,755 26th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 27th | $109,510 | $111,041 34th |
| Illinois | ||
| 28th | $107,860 | $107,905 40th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $107,760 | $122,673 15th |
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 Minnesota
$99,140/year Minnesota
- 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 Minnesota
$102,660/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$105,820/year Iowa
- Electrical Engineer salary in Michigan
$106,070/year Michigan
- Electrical Engineer salary in North Dakota
$110,810/year North Dakota
- Electrical Engineer salary in South Dakota
$98,980/year South Dakota
- Electrical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$99,700/year Wisconsin
- 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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