Electrical Engineers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,280 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Minneapolis earn between $97,360 and $140,220.
- $82K10th
- $97K25th
- $117KMedian
- $140K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,090 | $10,091 | $58.22 |
| Median | $117,230 | $9,769 | $56.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,360 | $8,113 | $46.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,220 | $11,685 | $67.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($118,190) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $121,090 | $117,230 | $82,080 | $168,280 | 2,410 |
| Minnesota | $118,190 | $109,510 | $78,750 | $167,030 | 3,150 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $121,090, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $87,306 a year, or $7,276 a month and $3,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $88,337 | $7,361 |
| Working in MN | $87,306 | $7,276 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $121,090 buys what about $115,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$58.21 an hour on average, and $56.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $87,306 a year ($7,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,090. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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