Electrical Engineers pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,430 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Saginaw earn between $86,440 and $140,120.
- $76K10th
- $86K25th
- $109KMedian
- $140K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,580 | $9,298 | $53.64 |
| Median | $109,440 | $9,120 | $52.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,440 | $7,203 | $41.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,120 | $11,677 | $67.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Saginaw earn about the same as the Michigan average ($112,740) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $111,580 | $109,440 | $75,790 | $150,430 | 90 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $111,580, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $81,244 a year, or $6,770 a month and $3,125 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $111,580 buys what about $122,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 3rd 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Saginaw?
$53.65 an hour on average, and $52.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $81,244 a year ($6,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,580. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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