Electrical Engineer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$99,700
$47.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$105,957
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): −$20,930 (−17.4%)
Wisconsin ranks 44th of 49 states by median pay, and 43rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,850 | $35.99 |
| 25th percentile | $82,200 | $39.52 |
| Median | $99,700 | $47.93 |
| 75th percentile | $123,120 | $59.19 |
| 90th percentile | $132,990 | $63.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 3,550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $99,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$20,930 (−17.4%)
Cost of living
$99,700 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $105,957
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $100,620 | $108,457 39th |
| Arizona | ||
| 43rd | $100,550 | $99,874 47th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 44th | $99,700 | $105,957 43rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 45th | $98,980 | $111,733 32nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 46th | $98,550 | $109,307 38th |
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 Wisconsin
$95,870/year Wisconsin
- 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 Wisconsin
$96,980/year Wisconsin
- 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 Illinois
$107,860/year Illinois
- Electrical Engineer salary in Iowa
$105,820/year Iowa
- Electrical Engineer salary in Michigan
$106,070/year Michigan
- Electrical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$109,510/year Minnesota
- 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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