Electrical Engineers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,590 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Syracuse earn between $99,340 and $134,260.
- $76K10th
- $99K25th
- $111KMedian
- $134K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,330 | $9,694 | $55.93 |
| Median | $111,070 | $9,256 | $53.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,340 | $8,278 | $47.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,260 | $11,188 | $64.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Syracuse earn 5% less than the New York average ($122,140) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $116,330 | $111,070 | $76,100 | $162,590 | 700 |
| New York | $122,140 | $119,010 | $74,870 | $168,820 | 8,770 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $116,330, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $84,737 a year, or $7,061 a month and $3,259 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $116,330 buys what about $121,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($129,720).
- New York$129,720
- Binghamton$128,690
- Kiryas Joel$125,340
- Ithaca$117,080
- Syracuse$116,330
- Rochester$115,820
- Albany$115,360
- Glens Falls$113,070
- Utica$110,900
- Kingston$107,020
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Syracuse?
$55.93 an hour on average, and $53.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $84,737 a year ($7,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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