Electrical Engineers pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,240 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Longview earn between $103,140 and $140,860.
- $95K10th
- $103K25th
- $128KMedian
- $141K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,700 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
| Median | $128,340 | $10,695 | $61.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,140 | $8,595 | $49.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,860 | $11,738 | $67.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Longview earn 5% less than the Washington average ($136,970) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $130,700 | $128,340 | $94,560 | $178,240 | 30 |
| Washington | $136,970 | $132,710 | $85,540 | $185,690 | 7,610 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $130,700, a single filer in Longview takes home about $100,599 a year, or $8,383 a month and $3,869 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $130,700 buys what about $133,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 3rd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($145,630).
- Seattle$145,630
- Kennewick$138,580
- Longview$130,700
- Wenatchee$123,650
- Walla Walla$123,590
- Olympia$123,330
- Bellingham$123,120
- Spokane$122,110
- Bremerton$113,000
- Mount Vernon$105,770
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 Longview: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Longview?
$62.84 an hour on average, and $61.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Longview?
About $100,599 a year ($8,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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