Electrical Engineers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,220 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Fond du Lac earn between $79,040 and $120,480.
- $76K10th
- $79K25th
- $96KMedian
- $120K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,480 | $8,623 | $49.75 |
| Median | $95,720 | $7,977 | $46.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,480 | $10,040 | $57.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Fond du Lac earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($103,550) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $103,480 | $95,720 | $76,010 | $125,220 | 70 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $103,480, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $76,994 a year, or $6,416 a month and $2,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $103,480 buys what about $112,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($110,350).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$49.75 an hour on average, and $46.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $76,994 a year ($6,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,480.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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