Average electrical engineer salary

Average Electrical Engineer Salary...what you can expect today

Electrical engineers today can expect to make very good salaries during the course of their careers. At present time about half of all electrical engineer salary about $60,000 dollars or more annually. There is a range of pay for these skilled engineers, which starts just under $60,000 and can reach $100,000 and over. The top ten percent of all electrical engineer make about $130,000 dollars annually.

In 2008, a new BSEE graduate could expect a salary offer of at least $57,000 and in many instances, starting salaries of $65,000 have been given. For those who have graduated with a MSEE the salary offers begin in the range of $70,000. For those candidates who have a doctorate in electrical engineering they can expect to have a beginning salary of almost $90,000. These salaries go even higher when companies like Microsoft or IBM are trying to recruit these engineers to their organizations.

Electrical engineers use mathematics and science to come up with solutions and answers to help work with motors and computers. They help design controls and switches that can be used in computers. Their specialty is in working with anything that uses electrical or electronic components. They may work with large plant machinery or design intricate computer layouts as part of their daily tasks. Some of these engineers are in charge of helping design new electronic components and others are charged with making sure that machines are kept in precise working condition.

In 2007, there were about 325,000 jobs for electrical engineers and this number makes this field the second largest category in all of the engineering listings. Only software engineers have more job opportunities. There is a great need for electrical engineers in many areas of business and industry. They are in high demand by companies who make different electrical equipment and electronic components, computer manufacturers, and businesses that create many pieces of equipment for the medical and scientific communities.

The states where you find almost half of all electrical engineers are California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, and New Jersey. This makes it obvious that the east coast and California are leading the field when it comes to opportunities for these engineering candidates.

The number of graduates with majors in electrical engineering had been declining for over 5 years. The decline in enrollment and graduates has now created great demand for people with this engineering background. It is expected that the demand for electrical engineers is going to stay high and that salaries will continue to reflect this over the next 5 years.

Communications technology, high tech products for consumers and advances in automation in the homes and business areas are going to contribute heavily to a need for electronic engineers. Research and development departments are also going to make a strong push for skilled candidates with electronic engineering backgrounds. The opportunities will be plentiful for engineers with the qualifications to handle these duties.

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