New York Wages 17-2071.00 - Electrical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $119,010.
  • 10% of workers earn $74,870 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $168,820 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $120,630.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,550 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $184,300 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$76,550$92,830$120,630$152,950$184,300
New York$74,870$91,580$119,010$144,250$168,820
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$70,890$82,230$105,910$131,930$170,020
Binghamton, NY$81,670$102,620$126,010$163,440$175,360
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$65,800$78,390$98,180$125,150$152,500
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$75,370$82,550$100,260$119,430$148,370
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$72,420$74,870$91,100$102,850$126,190
Glens Falls, NY$72,590$78,830$102,520$144,250$147,670
Ithaca, NY$82,380$90,220$105,840$127,780$162,700
Kingston, NY$72,360$74,870$99,800$124,520$157,210
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$80,520$94,460$124,630$159,060$177,630
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$81,440$100,600$128,340$158,880$171,030
Rochester, NY$78,860$93,470$108,160$128,580$163,650
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$75,200$83,950$102,370$126,890$151,490
Syracuse, NY$76,100$99,340$111,070$134,260$162,590
Utica-Rome, NY$77,870$85,350$102,480$127,540$154,850

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $57.22 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $81.16 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $88.61 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$36.80$44.63$58.00$73.53$88.61
New York$36.00$44.03$57.22$69.35$81.16
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$34.08$39.53$50.92$63.43$81.74
Binghamton, NY$39.26$49.34$60.58$78.58$84.31
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$31.63$37.69$47.20$60.17$73.32
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$36.24$39.69$48.20$57.42$71.33
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$34.82$36.00$43.80$49.45$60.67
Glens Falls, NY$34.90$37.90$49.29$69.35$70.99
Ithaca, NY$39.60$43.37$50.88$61.44$78.22
Kingston, NY$34.79$36.00$47.98$59.87$75.58
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$38.71$45.42$59.92$76.47$85.40
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$39.15$48.36$61.70$76.38$82.23
Rochester, NY$37.92$44.94$52.00$61.82$78.68
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$36.15$40.36$49.22$61.01$72.83
Syracuse, NY$36.59$47.76$53.40$64.55$78.17
Utica-Rome, NY$37.44$41.03$49.27$61.32$74.45