Electrical Engineers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,150 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Dover earn between $92,970 and $130,150.
- $78K10th
- $93K25th
- $122KMedian
- $130K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,610 | $9,551 | $55.10 |
| Median | $122,410 | $10,201 | $58.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,970 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,150 | $10,846 | $62.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($122,850) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $114,610 | $122,410 | $78,330 | $130,150 | 60 |
| Delaware | $122,850 | $126,970 | $83,600 | $152,060 | 660 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $114,610, a single filer in Dover takes home about $83,125 a year, or $6,927 a month and $3,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $114,610 buys what about $117,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$123,860
- Philadelphia, PA$128,610
- Baltimore, MD$128,180
- Lancaster, PA$111,140
- Lexington Park, MD$129,910
- York, PA$117,920
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Dover: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Dover?
$55.10 an hour on average, and $58.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Dover?
About $83,125 a year ($6,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,610.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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