Hiring an electrical engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
1,223 open postings ask for an electrical engineer as of Sep 25, 2026, from 168 employers. The median advertised minimum is $100,600. 561 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
1,223open postings
168employers hiring
$100,600median advertised minimum
561new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25
What it pays
Advertised minimum, 795 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire an electrical engineer?
Hard. 168 employers are hiring the role right now, led by RTX (Raytheon) with 231 open postings.
What should I pay an electrical engineer?
Advertised minimums center on $100,600. Federal staff in series 0850 average $142,480 in actual pay.