Electrical Engineers pay in Florida
$111,430avg. a year
$53.57 an hour · 9,220 employed
Electrical Engineers in Florida earn an average of $111,430 a year. That is $13,670 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL at $125,620.
$104,780Median pay
$53.57Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1160 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$125,620
$60.40 an hour
2960 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$119,440
$57.42 an hour
3130 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$118,290
$56.87 an hour
4570 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$118,000
$56.73 an hour
5120 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$113,860
$54.74 an hour
62,010 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$113,320
$54.48 an hour
780 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$112,040
$53.86 an hour
81,500 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$109,700
$52.74 an hour
92,050 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$109,110
$52.46 an hour
10190 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$107,000
$51.44 an hour
11170 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$105,870
$50.90 an hour
1270 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$103,520
$49.77 an hour
13100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$100,460
$48.30 an hour
14100 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$98,860
$47.53 an hour
1560 jobs
Ocala, FL
$98,010
$47.12 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical Engineers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Florida | $111,430 | $53.57 |
| Alabama | $126,380 | $60.76 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Civil Engineers$103,810
- Industrial Engineers$107,170
- Mechanical Engineers$105,800
- Engineers, All Other$110,430
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$123,100
- Computer Hardware Engineers$137,810
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Florida?
The average is $111,430 a year, and the median is $104,780. That is $13,670 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$53.57 an hour on average; the median is $50.38.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($125,620), followed by Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($119,440). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($98,010).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #37 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.