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Electrical Engineers Salary in New York

What Electrical Engineers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$120,316
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 4
published states
Workers in state
10,250
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Electrical Engineers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,340$92,001$51,116Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electrical Engineers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$128,340$92,001$56,444
2Nassau County, NY$128,340$92,001$56,444
3Kings County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
4Queens County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
5New York County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
6Bronx County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
7Westchester County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
8Richmond County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
9Rockland County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116
10Putnam County, NY$128,340$92,001$51,116

Electrical Engineers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electrical Engineers in New York is $120,316, based on 10,250 workers. Among the 4 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,630, so New York averages 0.3% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $128,340.

Cost of living for Electrical Engineers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $56,444. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $51,116. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Electrical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electrical Engineers are California ($147,367), New Jersey ($127,183) and Michigan ($109,451).

Frequently asked questions: Electrical Engineers in New York

How much do Electrical Engineers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $120,316.

Which New York county is best for Electrical Engineers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($56,444). Nassau County, NY follows at $56,444.