Electrical Engineers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Electrical Engineers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $130,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 18% above the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #15 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN RALEIGH · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $130,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,500 jobs pay between $82,280 and $169,310. The 10th percentile is $73,380 and the 90th is $221,050.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 18% above the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #15 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in Raleigh?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Microsoft ($149,193), Eaton ($140,871), Hitachi Energy USA ($134,600). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.