Hiring an electrical engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
1,337 open postings ask for an electrical engineer as of Oct 10, 2026, from 215 employers. The median advertised pay is $126,000, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 671 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
1,337open postings
215employers hiring
$126,000median advertised pay
671new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-10
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 952 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire an electrical engineer?
Hard. 215 employers are hiring the role right now, led by RTX (Raytheon) with 213 open postings.
What should I pay an electrical engineer?
Advertised pay centers on $126,000. Federal staff in series 0850 average $142,048 in actual pay.