Electrical Engineers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,080 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Gainesville earn between $92,310 and $123,560.
- $74K10th
- $92K25th
- $101KMedian
- $124K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,970 | $9,081 | $52.39 |
| Median | $101,160 | $8,430 | $48.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,310 | $7,692 | $44.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,560 | $10,297 | $59.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Gainesville earn 13% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $108,970 | $101,160 | $74,100 | $141,080 | 40 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $108,970, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $80,801 a year, or $6,733 a month and $3,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $108,970 buys what about $112,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($118,250).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Gainesville?
$52.39 an hour on average, and $48.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $80,801 a year ($6,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,970.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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