Electrical Engineers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,090 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Ann Arbor earn between $87,630 and $135,150.
- $75K10th
- $88K25th
- $109KMedian
- $135K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,530 | $9,628 | $55.54 |
| Median | $109,240 | $9,103 | $52.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,630 | $7,302 | $42.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,150 | $11,262 | $64.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($112,740) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $115,530 | $109,240 | $75,210 | $159,090 | 810 |
| Michigan | $112,740 | $106,070 | $75,880 | $159,090 | 10,840 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $115,530, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $85,442 a year, or $7,120 a month and $3,286 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $115,530 buys what about $114,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($117,180).
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$55.54 an hour on average, and $52.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $85,442 a year ($7,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,530.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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