Electrical Engineers: 198,750 jobs, median pay $120,630 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

198,750

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$120,630

Median pay a year

Middle half: $92,830–$152,950

11,400

Annual openings

10-year change: +9.9%

7,089

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+15.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 324 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $139,780 · LCA filings 3158,970$139,780315

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $128,340 · LCA filings 2166,290$128,340216

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $114,390 · LCA filings 5356,060$114,390535

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $131,070 · LCA filings 2815,770$131,070281

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $124,390 · LCA filings 4475,720$124,390447

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $140,210 · LCA filings 1604,930$140,210160

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $126,420 · LCA filings 1104,450$126,420110

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $113,520 · LCA filings 1874,290$113,520187

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $187,060 · LCA filings 1,0284,160$187,0601,028

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $145,360 · LCA filings 3184,070$145,360318

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 4,160 · LCA filings 1,028$187,0604,1601,028

Slidell–Mandeville–Covington, LAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 3$167,010503

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,470 · LCA filings 395$166,0302,470395

Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 5$164,8801005

Albuquerque, NMEmployment 1,280 · LCA filings 6$163,7201,2806

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 210 · Employment 4,1601,0282104,160

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 195 · Employment 6,0605351956,060

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 179 · Employment 5,7204471795,720

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 179 · Employment 2,4703951792,470

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 120 · Employment 4,0703181204,070

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $117,645 · Level III $145,475 · Level IV $173,326$89,794$117,645$145,475$173,326

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $108,930 · Level III $129,522 · Level IV $150,093$88,358$108,930$129,522$150,093

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $100,651 · Level III $117,021 · Level IV $133,370$84,302$100,651$117,021$133,370

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $108,035 · Level III $134,909 · Level IV $161,762$81,182$108,035$134,909$161,762

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $103,771 · Level III $128,086 · Level IV $152,422$79,435$103,771$128,086$152,422

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $123,531 · Level III $145,413 · Level IV $167,274$101,670$123,531$145,413$167,274

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $111,779 · Level III $133,994 · Level IV $156,229$89,544$111,779$133,994$156,229

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $99,715 · Level III $118,040 · Level IV $136,344$81,411$99,715$118,040$136,344

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $159,890 · Level III $189,072 · Level IV $218,275$130,686$159,890$189,072$218,275

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $125,403 · Level III $157,602 · Level IV $189,800$93,205$125,403$157,602$189,800

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $133,973 · Level III $161,886 · Level IV $189,821$106,038$133,973$161,886$189,821

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCIP 14.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,900STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Electrical and Computer EngineeringCIP 14.47STEM OPT · up to 36 months935STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology