DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 58,808 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 188,790 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Electrical Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wever, IA | $145,600 | +70.3% | 19 | 3 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $143,092 | +67.3% | 125 | 20 |
| Foster City, CA | $140,000 | +63.7% | 54 | 6 |
| Cupertino, CA | $129,605 | +51.6% | 1,174 | 31 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | $129,605 | +51.6% | 15 | 6 |
| SAN CARLOS, CA | $120,786 | +41.3% | 44 | 14 |
| VERNON, CA | $120,000 | +40.3% | 10 | 3 |
| Newark, CA | $120,000 | +40.3% | 59 | 17 |
| Mountain View, CA | $118,000 | +38% | 220 | 70 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $117,500 | +37.4% | 14 | 6 |
| West Lake Hills, TX | $116,979 | +36.8% | 14 | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $115,294 | +34.8% | 323 | 56 |
| Orange, CA | $113,547 | +32.8% | 14 | 6 |
| Wilton, CO | $112,000 | +31% | 14 | 1 |
| Juno Beach, FL | $110,585 | +29.3% | 11 | 5 |
| Addison, TX | $110,531 | +29.3% | 42 | 7 |
| BELLAIRE, TX | $109,283 | +27.8% | 10 | 4 |
| Alameda, CA | $108,826 | +27.3% | 29 | 9 |
| Emeryville, CA | $108,826 | +27.3% | 13 | 8 |
| San Jose, CA | $108,805 | +27.2% | 1,755 | 318 |
| Burlingame, CA | $108,643 | +27.1% | 12 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $107,890 | +26.2% | 574 | 148 |
| Broomfield, CO | $107,500 | +25.7% | 17 | 7 |
| Murray Hill, NE | $107,078 | +25.2% | 11 | 4 |
| Van Buren Township, MI | $105,851 | +23.8% | 17 | 4 |
| Concord, CA | $105,646 | +23.5% | 49 | 18 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,000 | +22.8% | 225 | 120 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $105,000 | +22.8% | 1,076 | 177 |
| Niskayuna, NY | $105,000 | +22.8% | 60 | 3 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $105,000 | +22.8% | 14 | 8 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $105,040 | -3.4% | 8 |
| California | $103,210 | -26.5% | 11,580 |
| Massachusetts | $92,297 | -26.8% | 1,028 |
| Washington | $91,291 | -30.2% | 1,125 |
| Delaware | $90,500 | -19% | 31 |
| Nebraska | $88,527 | -14.7% | 741 |
| Nevada | $88,117 | -16% | 90 |
| Idaho | $88,000 | -31.8% | 303 |
| District of Columbia | $87,214 | -37.2% | 59 |
| Oregon | $85,000 | -22.5% | 409 |
| Arkansas | $85,000 | -11.9% | 242 |
| Texas | $85,000 | -19.5% | 3,973 |
| Virginia | $85,000 | -30.5% | 1,028 |
| Arizona | $84,420 | -23.6% | 455 |
| Colorado | $83,130 | -26.4% | 654 |
| Utah | $83,022 | -22.8% | 277 |
| New Hampshire | $82,500 | -37.4% | 83 |
| Vermont | $82,249 | -30.3% | 40 |
| Michigan | $81,841 | -20.5% | 5,065 |
| Louisiana | $80,518 | -25.9% | 222 |
| Rhode Island | $80,000 | -23.5% | 49 |
| New York | $80,000 | -28.9% | 1,203 |
| Illinois | $79,518 | -23.5% | 1,739 |
| Minnesota | $79,414 | -24.5% | 596 |
| Kansas | $79,040 | -19.1% | 425 |
| Connecticut | $78,935 | -23.7% | 199 |
| Maryland | $78,000 | -37.3% | 431 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,398 | -29.5% | 952 |
| New Jersey | $77,100 | -38.4% | 815 |
| Missouri | $76,000 | -28.4% | 248 |
| North Carolina | $75,545 | -29.9% | 711 |
| Florida | $75,390 | -30.5% | 866 |
| North Dakota | $75,016 | -30.9% | 34 |
| Georgia | $75,000 | -28% | 663 |
| Iowa | $75,000 | -30.1% | 163 |
| Maine | $75,000 | -32.5% | 54 |
| Hawaii | $74,984 | -28.6% | 49 |
| Alabama | $74,858 | -35.4% | 220 |
| New Mexico | $74,850 | -48% | 34 |
| Mississippi | $74,548 | -26.1% | 120 |
| West Virginia | $73,434 | -32.3% | 16 |
| Wisconsin | $73,250 | -26.1% | 543 |
| Wyoming | $73,070 | -34.6% | 13 |
| Oklahoma | $72,988 | -30% | 189 |
| Tennessee | $72,920 | -33.6% | 160 |
| Indiana | $71,864 | -29.2% | 1,242 |
| Ohio | $71,097 | -28.9% | 941 |
| South Carolina | $70,793 | -32.1% | 186 |
| Kentucky | $68,549 | -28.3% | 94 |
| South Dakota | $65,000 | -36.2% | 16 |
| Montana | $62,265 | -37.3% | 14 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Electrical Engineers positions, 48% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 49% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $129,605 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | $70,200 |
| General Motors | Master's | $95,790 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | Bachelor's | $76,378 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Master's | $103,208 |
| Broadcom Corporation | Master's | $113,191 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | Not specified | $97,386 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | Bachelor's | $71,480 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Master's | $105,000 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | Master's | $74,506 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Electrical Engineers is Finance and Insurance at $105,150. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $69,941.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 58,808 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electrical Engineers is $85,509, ranging from $72,800 to $103,459.
The 90th percentile salary is $175,460 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Wever, IA offers the highest median at $145,600.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Electrical Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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