Electrical Engineers pay in North Carolina
$121,380avg. a year
$58.36 an hour · 7,090 employed
Electrical Engineers in North Carolina earn an average of $121,380 a year. That is $3,720 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC at $136,080.
$110,130Median pay
$58.36Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,500 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$136,080
$65.42 an hour
21,020 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$129,250
$62.14 an hour
3350 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$127,570
$61.33 an hour
4440 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$123,440
$59.35 an hour
530 jobs
Burlington, NC
$118,420
$56.94 an hour
61,770 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$116,010
$55.78 an hour
7230 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$113,810
$54.72 an hour
8300 jobs
Asheville, NC
$112,330
$54.01 an hour
91,410 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$110,810
$53.27 an hour
1090 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$106,760
$51.33 an hour
1150 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$100,810
$48.47 an hour
12210 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$98,790
$47.49 an hour
1360 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$98,780
$47.49 an hour
1470 jobs
Greenville, NC
$97,690
$46.97 an hour
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Electrical Engineers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $58.36 |
| Virginia | $123,830 | $59.54 |
| Tennessee | $114,680 | $55.14 |
| South Carolina | $104,580 | $50.28 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Civil Engineers$104,760
- Industrial Engineers$102,890
- Mechanical Engineers$107,350
- Engineers, All Other$117,080
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$124,670
- Computer Hardware Engineers$144,050
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in North Carolina?
The average is $121,380 a year, and the median is $110,130. That is $3,720 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$58.36 an hour on average; the median is $52.95.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Raleigh-Cary, NC ($136,080), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($129,250). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Greenville, NC ($97,690).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #21 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.