Electrical Engineers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,940 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Appleton earn between $81,120 and $115,690.
- $73K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $116K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,740 | $8,395 | $48.43 |
| Median | $101,670 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,690 | $9,641 | $55.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($103,550) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $100,740 | $101,670 | $73,270 | $129,940 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $103,550 | $99,700 | $74,850 | $132,990 | 3,550 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $100,740, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $75,229 a year, or $6,269 a month and $2,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $100,740 buys what about $109,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($110,350).
- Madison$110,350
- Janesville$107,460
- Kenosha$106,450
- La Crosse$106,180
- Sheboygan$105,660
- Milwaukee$104,470
- Oshkosh$103,880
- Fond du Lac$103,480
- Green Bay$102,150
- Appleton$100,740
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 Appleton: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Appleton?
$48.44 an hour on average, and $48.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $75,229 a year ($6,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,740.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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