Electrical Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,540 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Albany earn between $98,600 and $146,150.
- $69K10th
- $99K25th
- $115KMedian
- $146K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,250 | $9,854 | $56.85 |
| Median | $115,210 | $9,601 | $55.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,150 | $12,179 | $70.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Albany earn 5% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $118,250 | $115,210 | $69,230 | $176,540 | 50 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $118,250, a single filer in Albany takes home about $86,867 a year, or $7,239 a month and $3,341 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $118,250 buys what about $134,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 1st of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$118,250
- Savannah$118,080
- Warner Robins$117,120
- Augusta$114,640
- Macon$113,050
- Gainesville$108,970
- Columbus$105,660
- Athens$102,600
- Dalton$97,140
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 Albany: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Albany?
$56.85 an hour on average, and $55.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $86,867 a year ($7,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,250.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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