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Electrical Engineers salary in Arizona

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 12, 2026
Last refreshed: Jun 12, 2026

Electrical Engineers in Arizona. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →

Median annual$100,550
Mean annual$113,710
Range (10th to 90th)$75,560 to $165,510
Arizona employment5,370
State vs national-12.5% vs national
Editorial commentary

What the numbers say

Arizona's median Electrical Engineer wage was $110,510 in 2024, about 3.4% below the US median of $114,360. That gap is smaller than it looks once you account for cost of living. Arizona's price index sits at 100.8, nearly identical to the national baseline, so the nominal difference is close to the real one too.

The spread between low and high earners is wide. The 10th percentile earned $79,370; the 90th percentile earned $181,170. Top earners make roughly 2.3 times what bottom earners make. That range reflects how much experience and specialization matter in this field, not just location.

The average wage of $124,080 runs well above the median of $110,510. A smaller group of senior engineers pulls the average up, which means most Electrical Engineers in Arizona earn somewhere in the lower half of that range.

BLS projects employment for this occupation to grow 7.1% nationally between 2024 and 2034, a pace it classifies as faster than average. Arizona employed about 4,970 Electrical Engineers in 2024, a significant base for a state with a growing semiconductor and defense manufacturing presence.

Methodology. Drafted with AI assistance using Anthropic Claude, reviewed by Adrian Serafin against BLS, O*NET, and BEA source data. No fact appears that does not exist in the cited public datasets.

Salary distribution

Where Arizona electrical engineers fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$75,56025TH$82,420MEDIAN$100,55075TH$134,30090TH$165,510

The middle 50% of workers earn between $82,420 and $134,300, with a median of $100,550.

Real disclosed salaries

Electrical Engineers in Arizona: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 172 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $108,598. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry37$85,000
Level II — qualified66$105,700
Level III — experienced36$129,865
Level IV — fully competent23$152,113

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Electrical Engineers in Arizona. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Texas Instruments IncorporatedAnalog Design Engineer21$123,500
ASM AMERICA INC.Electrical Engineer II14$97,230
Axon Enterprise, Inc.Sr. Electrical Engineer I6$134,921
Exyte U.S. Inc.Electrical Engineer I5$81,000
Lucid USA, Inc.Automation Engineer II4$108,847
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Senior Electrical Engineer3$89,115
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.Electrical Engineer I3$94,100
KLA CorporationCustomer Support Engineer3$129,917
Mipac Inc.Lead Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Engi3$155,000
TSMC Arizona CorporationElectrical Construction Engineer - Fab Construction Dept.3$100,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Electrical Engineer 5 at CDM Smith Inc.
    $145,018
    PhoenixWage Level IVDecided I-200-26084-729740
  • Senior Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc
    $107,099
    TUCSONWage Level IIDecided Mar 30, 2026I-200-26082-721907
  • Controls Engineer at Cullerton Group, LLC
    $176,800
    TucsonWage Level IIIDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26079-719310
  • Analog Design Engineer 10292876 at Texas Instruments Incorporated
    $123,500
    TUCSONWage Level IIDecided Mar 26, 2026I-200-26078-715969
  • Electrical Control Panel Designer at Smyth Industries, Inc.
    $87,360
    TucsonWage Level IDecided Mar 25, 2026I-200-26078-714177
  • System Characterization and SLT Engineer at Arm, Inc.
    $143,437
    ChandlerWage Level IVDecided Mar 17, 2026I-200-26069-691052
  • Senior Manager, Engineering at Clean Energy Associates, LLC
    $163,886
    ChandlerWage Level IVDecided Mar 13, 2026I-200-26065-685022
  • Transmission Planning Consultant at BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    $88,175
    PhoenixDecided Mar 12, 2026I-200-26064-681276

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

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By seniority

Electrical Engineers pay by experience level in Arizona

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Specialties

Electrical Engineers specialties in Arizona

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 64 certified offers. The most common variant is Electrical Engineer at a median of $95,000.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Electrical EngineerASM AMERICA INC.36$95,000
Analog Design EngineerTexas Instruments Incorporated17$124,600
Controls EngineerTek Labs, Inc.4$85,150
Engineer 6, Technical Research & DevelopmentArizona State University4$122,512
Embedded Software EngineerCOMPROBASE INC3$85,301

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Electrical Engineers in Arizona, by industry

Median offered wage across 165 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Manufacturing leads with a median of $115,518.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
ManufacturingTexas Instruments Incorporated86$115,518
Professional servicesExyte U.S. Inc.45$100,152
Technology and softwareCOMPROBASE INC15$125,000
Energy and utilitiesFreeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.12$94,550
Retail and wholesaleAMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC.4$144,375
EducationThe University of Arizona3$90,979

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Arizona over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 dollars.

Median annual wage, Arizona2023 to 2025
$104,9502023$110,5102024$100,5502025

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    None

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge

    4.7 / 5
  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge

    4.7 / 5
  • Writing

    Basic skill

    4.1 / 5
  • Written Comprehension

    Ability

    4.1 / 5
  • Written Expression

    Ability

    4.1 / 5
  • Design

    Knowledge

    4.1 / 5
  • Critical Thinking

    Cross-functional

    4.0 / 5
  • Oral Comprehension

    Ability

    4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.

  2. 02

    Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.

  3. 03

    Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.

  4. 04

    Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.

  5. 05

    Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.

  6. 06

    Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.

  7. 07

    Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.

  8. 08

    Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+7.1%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Growing faster than average

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Electrical Engineers in Arizona?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Arizona is $100,550.
How does Arizona compare to the national median for Electrical Engineers?
The Arizona median is -12.5% versus the BLS national figure of $114,971.
What is the salary range for Electrical Engineers in Arizona?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $75,560 and the 90th-percentile at $165,510, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Electrical Engineers a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 7.1% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Electrical Engineers?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.