Salary guide, May 2025
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 317. The highest is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $187,060 and the lowest is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR at $72,910. 0 more are published but not rankable and 76 are not published by bls.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
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- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$187,060
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$167,010
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$166,030
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$164,880
- Albuquerque, NM$163,720
- Vallejo, CA$160,060
- Manchester-Nashua, NH$159,360
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$145,360
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$140,210
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$139,780
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI$137,030
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$136,240
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$136,190
- Idaho Falls, ID$136,100
- Fresno, CA$134,780
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$134,640
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$133,560
- Baton Rouge, LA$133,030
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$132,930
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$131,330
- Stockton-Lodi, CA$131,080
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,070
- Huntsville, AL$130,330
- Raleigh-Cary, NC$130,240
- Boulder, CO$130,170
Bars show the top 25 of 317 ranked. The table below lists all 317. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $157,150 | $187,060 | $218,170 | 4,160 | 2.87 |
| 2 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,570 | $167,010 | $174,600 | 50 | 0.41 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $124,720 | $166,030 | $204,490 | 2,470 | 0.81 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $111,200 | $164,880 | $164,880 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 5 | Albuquerque, NM | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $131,720 | $163,720 | $202,680 | 1,280 | 2.47 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,240 | $160,060 | $160,770 | 150 | 0.79 |
| 7 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $123,780 | $159,360 | $170,020 | 1,050 | 4.1 |
| 8 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $110,310 | $145,360 | $202,060 | 4,070 | 2.46 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $109,330 | $140,210 | $169,440 | 4,930 | 1.85 |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $103,770 | $139,780 | $179,520 | 8,970 | 1.12 |
| 11 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $106,350 | $137,030 | $161,150 | 70 | 0.72 |
| 12 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $101,180 | $136,240 | $165,490 | 100 | 0.67 |
| 13 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $104,270 | $136,190 | $171,570 | 1,420 | 1.03 |
| 14 | Idaho Falls, ID | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,800 | $136,100 | $137,060 | 130 | 1.24 |
| 15 | Fresno, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,710 | $134,780 | $171,620 | 400 | 0.65 |
| 16 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $101,440 | $134,640 | $169,780 | 230 | 0.88 |
| 17 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $122,080 | $133,560 | $171,230 | 90 | 0.74 |
| 18 | Baton Rouge, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $98,430 | $133,030 | $164,900 | 350 | 0.68 |
| 19 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,830 | $132,930 | $132,930 | 80 | 1.19 |
| 20 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $104,390 | $131,330 | $135,460 | 50 | 0.68 |
| 21 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $98,620 | $131,080 | $165,490 | 160 | 0.42 |
| 22 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,990 | $131,070 | $164,240 | 5,770 | 1.37 |
| 23 | Huntsville, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $103,040 | $130,330 | $170,440 | 2,190 | 6.42 |
| 24 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| 25 | Boulder, CO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,770 | $130,170 | $165,370 | 530 | 2.17 |
| 26 | Lake Charles, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,060 | $129,940 | $162,600 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 27 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,270 | $129,880 | $160,990 | 460 | 1.12 |
| 28 | Boise City, ID | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $104,090 | $129,790 | $165,240 | 590 | 1.17 |
| 29 | Worcester, MA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $105,370 | $129,720 | $162,130 | 480 | 1.08 |
| 30 | Charleston, WV | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $113,420 | $129,250 | $150,000 | 60 | 0.47 |
| 31 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,500 | $129,030 | $166,210 | 1,020 | 2.31 |
| 32 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $105,030 | $128,960 | $158,210 | 430 | 0.84 |
| 33 | Lexington Park, MD | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $104,100 | $128,900 | $155,520 | 420 | 4.62 |
| 34 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,030 | $128,610 | $161,770 | 4,030 | 1.17 |
| 35 | Longview-Kelso, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $103,140 | $128,340 | $140,860 | 30 | 0.62 |
| 36 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,600 | $128,340 | $158,880 | 6,290 | 0.52 |
| 37 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $111,010 | $128,190 | $164,120 | 450 | 2.74 |
| 38 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,000 | $128,080 | $144,040 | 2,320 | 1.5 |
| 39 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,790 | $127,730 | $144,280 | 3,520 | 0.95 |
| 40 | Midland, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,320 | $127,420 | $198,330 | 130 | 0.85 |
| 41 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $101,100 | $127,370 | $130,420 | 70 | 1.07 |
| 42 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,660 | $127,270 | $162,340 | 2,400 | 1.22 |
| 43 | Bend, OR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $107,630 | $127,090 | $145,000 | 110 | 0.81 |
| 44 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,090 | $126,960 | $155,940 | 460 | 1.06 |
| 45 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,490 | $126,800 | $131,600 | 40 | 0.17 |
| 46 | Anchorage, AK | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,240 | $126,730 | $155,340 | 220 | 0.98 |
| 47 | Salinas, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $103,760 | $126,460 | $160,650 | 50 | 0.23 |
| 48 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $98,550 | $126,420 | $165,690 | 4,450 | 1.11 |
| 49 | Redding, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $94,990 | $126,170 | $169,120 | 70 | 0.72 |
| 50 | Binghamton, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,620 | $126,010 | $163,440 | 270 | 2.17 |
| 51 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,410 | $125,560 | $147,520 | 200 | 0.94 |
| 52 | Topeka, KS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,470 | $125,330 | $126,050 | 220 | 1.49 |
| 53 | Salem, OR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,730 | $125,270 | $146,310 | 140 | 0.57 |
| 54 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,890 | $125,120 | $159,860 | 220 | 0.38 |
| 55 | Corpus Christi, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,330 | $124,800 | $155,220 | 230 | 0.93 |
| 56 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $94,460 | $124,630 | $159,060 | 170 | 0.5 |
| 57 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $89,760 | $124,570 | $157,920 | 360 | 1.74 |
| 58 | Decatur, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,760 | $124,440 | $145,960 | 160 | 2.07 |
| 59 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $89,410 | $124,390 | $161,080 | 5,720 | 1.11 |
| 60 | Visalia, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,430 | $124,010 | $126,770 | 90 | 0.4 |
| 61 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,550 | $123,960 | $165,120 | 1,290 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,410 | $123,840 | $143,100 | 440 | 1.29 |
| 63 | Yuba City, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $94,480 | $123,700 | $145,170 | 50 | 0.78 |
| 64 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,790 | $123,560 | $157,810 | 160 | 1.01 |
| 65 | Asheville, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,250 | $123,480 | $126,560 | 300 | 1.31 |
| 66 | Beckley, WV | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,330 | $123,450 | $145,200 | 40 | 0.69 |
| 67 | Albany, OR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,220 | $122,840 | $139,120 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 68 | Charlottesville, VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,460 | $122,600 | $158,190 | 110 | 0.75 |
| 69 | Dover, DE | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,970 | $122,410 | $130,150 | 60 | 0.63 |
| 70 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,430 | $122,100 | $141,180 | 320 | 0.98 |
| 71 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,530 | $122,020 | $137,350 | 960 | 3.05 |
| 72 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $103,630 | $121,650 | $132,870 | 110 | 0.54 |
| 73 | Barnstable Town, MA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,510 | $121,530 | $148,390 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 74 | Savannah, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,500 | $121,240 | $139,620 | 150 | 0.58 |
| 75 | Walla Walla, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $108,510 | $121,120 | $133,710 | 30 | 1 |
| 76 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,100 | $120,070 | $153,030 | 80 | 0.47 |
| 77 | Burlington, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,650 | $119,650 | $121,960 | 30 | 0.39 |
| 78 | Bellingham, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,700 | $119,200 | $142,670 | 110 | 0.98 |
| 79 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,730 | $119,080 | $128,490 | 2,010 | 1.11 |
| 80 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $98,230 | $119,020 | $143,670 | 2,620 | 1.27 |
| 81 | Pueblo, CO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,470 | $118,520 | $128,570 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 82 | Johnstown, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $86,660 | $118,480 | $146,730 | 50 | 0.75 |
| 83 | Oklahoma City, OK | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,140 | $118,260 | $162,970 | 910 | 1.05 |
| 84 | Colorado Springs, CO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,960 | $118,250 | $140,540 | 540 | 1.33 |
| 85 | Greeley, CO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,720 | $117,990 | $126,280 | 80 | 0.51 |
| 86 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,790 | $117,480 | $148,260 | 440 | 0.94 |
| 87 | Tucson, AZ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,160 | $117,470 | $157,180 | 1,690 | 3.4 |
| 88 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,360 | $117,230 | $140,220 | 2,410 | 0.96 |
| 89 | Richmond, VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,070 | $116,760 | $134,010 | 1,160 | 1.38 |
| 90 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $89,650 | $116,710 | $133,730 | 40 | 0.49 |
| 91 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,010 | $116,650 | $165,510 | 2,770 | 1.59 |
| 92 | Jacksonville, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,980 | $116,480 | $136,260 | 570 | 0.58 |
| 93 | Wheeling, WV-OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,720 | $115,850 | $137,220 | 50 | 0.62 |
| 94 | Albany, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $98,600 | $115,210 | $146,150 | 50 | 0.65 |
| 95 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $94,170 | $115,030 | $125,490 | 80 | 0.62 |
| 96 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 97 | Pittsfield, MA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $73,010 | $114,930 | $147,170 | 90 | 1.2 |
| 98 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,560 | $114,710 | $144,640 | 830 | 0.91 |
| 99 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,750 | $114,390 | $134,210 | 6,060 | 2.49 |
| 100 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,540 | $114,280 | $130,490 | 40 | 0.62 |
| 101 | Tyler, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,320 | $113,930 | $142,090 | 60 | 0.4 |
| 102 | Terre Haute, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,300 | $113,840 | $149,280 | 70 | 0.88 |
| 103 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,590 | $113,760 | $133,910 | 650 | 1.77 |
| 104 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| 105 | Springfield, MA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,030 | $113,330 | $143,160 | 200 | 0.8 |
| 106 | Birmingham, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $86,670 | $112,960 | $138,370 | 900 | 1.35 |
| 107 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,800 | $112,870 | $132,270 | 250 | 0.31 |
| 108 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,950 | $112,700 | $143,830 | 120 | 1 |
| 109 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,060 | $112,580 | $145,790 | 80 | 0.43 |
| 110 | Rockford, IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,820 | $112,350 | $117,390 | 180 | 1.04 |
| 111 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,380 | $112,260 | $128,870 | 40 | 0.53 |
| 112 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,610 | $112,200 | $138,270 | 590 | 3.82 |
| 113 | Odessa, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,640 | $111,750 | $144,730 | 70 | 0.64 |
| 114 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,860 | $111,500 | $136,420 | 410 | 0.85 |
| 115 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,130 | $111,380 | $133,260 | 60 | 0.29 |
| 116 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,640 | $111,310 | $134,670 | 40 | 0.31 |
| 117 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,010 | $111,230 | $133,120 | 130 | 0.32 |
| 118 | Tallahassee, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,080 | $111,210 | $128,020 | 80 | 0.32 |
| 119 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,230 | $111,200 | $134,090 | 70 | 1.29 |
| 120 | Fairbanks-College, AK | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,530 | $111,090 | $137,840 | 40 | 0.79 |
| 121 | Syracuse, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,340 | $111,070 | $134,260 | 700 | 1.81 |
| 122 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,700 | $110,990 | $140,950 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 123 | Bismarck, ND | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 124 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,990 | $110,740 | $134,430 | 1,760 | 1.25 |
| 125 | Springfield, MO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,650 | $110,610 | $130,790 | 80 | 0.26 |
| 126 | Ogden, UT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,660 | $110,520 | $142,200 | 390 | 1.14 |
| 127 | Pocatello, ID | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 128 | Reno, NV | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,860 | $110,280 | $128,870 | 250 | 0.7 |
| 129 | Longview, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,210 | $110,130 | $140,000 | 110 | 0.7 |
| 130 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,950 | $110,030 | $137,340 | 590 | 1.18 |
| 131 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,430 | $109,990 | $136,840 | 1,150 | 0.53 |
| 132 | Modesto, CA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,250 | $109,970 | $150,250 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 133 | Fargo, ND-MN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,030 | $109,790 | $127,670 | 70 | 0.39 |
| 134 | Saginaw, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $86,440 | $109,440 | $140,120 | 90 | 0.91 |
| 135 | Erie, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $89,940 | $109,260 | $140,930 | 200 | 1.28 |
| 136 | Ann Arbor, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,630 | $109,240 | $135,150 | 810 | 2.89 |
| 137 | Jackson, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,240 | $109,240 | $132,610 | 230 | 3.22 |
| 138 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,790 | $109,100 | $128,440 | 30 | 0.33 |
| 139 | Waco, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,380 | $108,940 | $127,950 | 140 | 0.82 |
| 140 | Roanoke, VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,570 | $108,930 | $134,870 | 270 | 1.37 |
| 141 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,730 | $108,740 | $137,700 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 142 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $86,960 | $108,700 | $136,770 | 370 | 0.8 |
| 143 | Knoxville, TN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,220 | $108,590 | $132,960 | 630 | 1.16 |
| 144 | Warner Robins, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,770 | $108,250 | $133,220 | 90 | 0.9 |
| 145 | Rochester, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,470 | $108,160 | $128,580 | 1,000 | 1.58 |
| 146 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,140 | $107,750 | $132,800 | 230 | 1.16 |
| 147 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,600 | $107,580 | $130,490 | 270 | 1.35 |
| 148 | York-Hanover, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,520 | $107,490 | $131,340 | 330 | 1.39 |
| 149 | Monroe, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,000 | $107,400 | $131,790 | 110 | 2.02 |
| 150 | Wichita Falls, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,190 | $107,400 | $124,230 | 40 | 0.52 |
| 151 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,360 | $107,390 | $136,290 | 740 | 0.51 |
| 152 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $89,090 | $107,140 | $120,120 | 70 | 0.74 |
| 153 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,850 | $107,120 | $125,240 | 110 | 0.6 |
| 154 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,990 | $107,040 | $129,600 | 280 | 0.54 |
| 155 | Iowa City, IA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $99,750 | $107,000 | $128,430 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 156 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,550 | $106,840 | $133,210 | 170 | 0.74 |
| 157 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,880 | $106,760 | $135,230 | 990 | 1.29 |
| 158 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,850 | $106,640 | $123,000 | 70 | 0.62 |
| 159 | Hattiesburg, MS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $101,250 | $106,620 | $126,210 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 160 | Kokomo, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $98,860 | $106,550 | $127,650 | 210 | 4.71 |
| 161 | Abilene, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,950 | $106,340 | $125,050 | 50 | 0.53 |
| 162 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $89,270 | $106,250 | $129,480 | 260 | 2.16 |
| 163 | Amarillo, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,810 | $106,130 | $128,430 | 60 | 0.41 |
| 164 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,230 | $105,910 | $131,930 | 720 | 1.25 |
| 165 | Ithaca, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,220 | $105,840 | $127,780 | 60 | 0.98 |
| 166 | Sheboygan, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,050 | $105,710 | $123,450 | 60 | 0.76 |
| 167 | Logan, UT-ID | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,620 | $105,660 | $166,360 | 130 | 1.5 |
| 168 | Urban Honolulu, HI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,810 | $105,460 | $130,360 | 930 | 1.63 |
| 169 | Jackson, MS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,120 | $105,400 | $131,980 | 210 | 0.61 |
| 170 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,300 | $105,350 | $129,040 | 1,170 | 0.83 |
| 171 | Rapid City, SD | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,290 | $105,330 | $118,970 | 110 | 1.17 |
| 172 | Altoona, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,720 | $105,270 | $121,100 | 50 | 0.73 |
| 173 | New Haven, CT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,670 | $105,250 | $129,630 | 310 | 0.87 |
| 174 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,480 | $105,230 | $142,020 | 810 | 0.77 |
| 175 | Lancaster, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,240 | $105,210 | $132,420 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 176 | Victoria, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,950 | $105,190 | $125,460 | 40 | 0.92 |
| 177 | Tulsa, OK | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,090 | $105,180 | $130,490 | 710 | 1.21 |
| 178 | Wilmington, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $73,890 | $105,130 | $174,250 | 350 | 1.44 |
| 179 | Helena, MT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,920 | $105,050 | $130,560 | 50 | 0.93 |
| 180 | Montgomery, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,020 | $104,990 | $128,730 | 200 | 0.97 |
| 181 | Pittsburgh, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,540 | $104,990 | $131,560 | 1,630 | 1.14 |
| 182 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,460 | $104,700 | $129,420 | 390 | 1.31 |
| 183 | Mobile, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,220 | $104,370 | $134,540 | 340 | 1.53 |
| 184 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,690 | $104,360 | $126,500 | 390 | 2.21 |
| 185 | Niles, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,040 | $104,310 | $128,820 | 130 | 1.7 |
| 186 | Dubuque, IA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $100,660 | $104,290 | $126,550 | 70 | 0.91 |
| 187 | Cleveland, TN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,350 | $104,280 | $121,120 | 70 | 1.19 |
| 188 | Rocky Mount, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,020 | $104,230 | $123,070 | 60 | 0.81 |
| 189 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,160 | $104,210 | $130,670 | 1,260 | 0.89 |
| 190 | Chambersburg, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,790 | $104,050 | $129,740 | 40 | 0.5 |
| 191 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,290 | $104,040 | $132,430 | 40 | 0.88 |
| 192 | Fayetteville, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,890 | $103,940 | $125,550 | 90 | 0.52 |
| 193 | Ames, IA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,160 | $103,750 | $127,760 | 40 | 0.51 |
| 194 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,680 | $103,740 | $126,050 | 230 | 0.53 |
| 195 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,840 | $103,720 | $132,890 | 660 | 1.39 |
| 196 | Lubbock, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,060 | $103,650 | $130,770 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 197 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,920 | $103,640 | $127,220 | 120 | 0.36 |
| 198 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,940 | $103,520 | $148,070 | 820 | 0.57 |
| 199 | Spartanburg, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $87,360 | $103,390 | $127,000 | 130 | 0.62 |
| 200 | Texarkana, TX-AR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 201 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,990 | $103,370 | $130,310 | 230 | 0.6 |
| 202 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,650 | $103,360 | $137,850 | 1,770 | 1.02 |
| 203 | Omaha, NE-IA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,150 | $103,360 | $125,830 | 530 | 0.83 |
| 204 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,320 | $103,240 | $135,910 | 60 | 0.53 |
| 205 | Billings, MT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,260 | $103,230 | $130,450 | 210 | 1.74 |
| 206 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,780 | $103,210 | $127,500 | 1,410 | 1.45 |
| 207 | El Paso, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,250 | $103,180 | $128,190 | 300 | 0.69 |
| 208 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $74,760 | $103,080 | $121,350 | 50 | 1.08 |
| 209 | Decatur, IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 210 | Evansville, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,200 | $102,880 | $130,530 | 230 | 1.32 |
| 211 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,570 | $102,800 | $133,070 | 2,050 | 0.57 |
| 212 | Joplin, MO-KS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,980 | $102,630 | $125,800 | 50 | 0.42 |
| 213 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,630 | $102,630 | $120,190 | 60 | 1.2 |
| 214 | Bangor, ME | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,210 | $102,610 | $126,170 | 90 | 0.95 |
| 215 | Glens Falls, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,830 | $102,520 | $144,250 | 30 | 0.51 |
| 216 | Reading, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,220 | $102,500 | $131,500 | 260 | 1.16 |
| 217 | Utica-Rome, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,350 | $102,480 | $127,540 | 100 | 0.69 |
| 218 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,360 | $102,450 | $130,420 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 219 | Madison, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,770 | $102,420 | $128,490 | 500 | 0.95 |
| 220 | Columbus, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,510 | $102,380 | $126,830 | 1,100 | 0.78 |
| 221 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,580 | $102,110 | $129,990 | 1,500 | 0.81 |
| 222 | Florence, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $97,250 | $102,010 | $122,630 | 50 | 0.48 |
| 223 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,120 | $101,990 | $126,610 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 224 | Springfield, IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,530 | $101,940 | $126,820 | 70 | 0.56 |
| 225 | Kenosha, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,430 | $101,690 | $121,330 | 60 | 0.58 |
| 226 | Appleton, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,120 | $101,670 | $115,690 | 190 | 1.18 |
| 227 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,300 | $101,620 | $128,650 | 690 | 1.24 |
| 228 | Peoria, IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,700 | $101,500 | $132,080 | 160 | 0.75 |
| 229 | Bay City, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,070 | $101,480 | $125,680 | 50 | 1.15 |
| 230 | Columbia, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,520 | $101,320 | $133,490 | 510 | 1.01 |
| 231 | Monroe, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,930 | $101,310 | $125,100 | 40 | 0.34 |
| 232 | Goldsboro, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,130 | $101,260 | $123,940 | 50 | 1 |
| 233 | Rochester, MN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $95,140 | $101,260 | $127,500 | 40 | 0.26 |
| 234 | Traverse City, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $84,830 | $101,210 | $131,160 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 235 | Gainesville, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,310 | $101,160 | $123,560 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 236 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,260 | $100,980 | $126,250 | 240 | 1.15 |
| 237 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $85,840 | $100,900 | $131,770 | 130 | 1.36 |
| 238 | Sandusky, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,900 | $100,900 | $125,060 | 60 | 0.86 |
| 239 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,320 | $100,870 | $132,730 | 100 | 0.49 |
| 240 | Bowling Green, KY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,860 | $100,860 | $110,270 | 40 | 0.34 |
| 241 | Casper, WY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $93,440 | $100,820 | $127,290 | 50 | 1.07 |
| 242 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,770 | $100,810 | $122,380 | 140 | 1.16 |
| 243 | Fort Wayne, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,160 | $100,780 | $124,340 | 370 | 1.29 |
| 244 | Green Bay, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,580 | $100,310 | $120,000 | 220 | 0.99 |
| 245 | Lincoln, NE | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,470 | $100,300 | $123,940 | 260 | 1.1 |
| 246 | Toledo, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,470 | $100,290 | $122,800 | 370 | 0.98 |
| 247 | Morristown, TN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,650 | $100,240 | $120,800 | 30 | 0.53 |
| 248 | Jackson, TN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,830 | $100,190 | $127,540 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 249 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,470 | $100,080 | $125,960 | 1,160 | 1.51 |
| 250 | Bozeman, MT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,950 | $100,020 | $115,540 | 100 | 1.11 |
| 251 | Columbus, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,290 | $99,960 | $117,610 | 70 | 1.11 |
| 252 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,260 | $99,960 | $133,330 | 100 | 0.27 |
| 253 | Kingston, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $74,870 | $99,800 | $124,520 | 50 | 0.65 |
| 254 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,510 | $99,790 | $130,240 | 690 | 0.49 |
| 255 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,280 | $99,700 | $120,770 | 200 | 0.97 |
| 256 | Eau Claire, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,030 | $99,540 | $112,700 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 257 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,760 | $99,490 | $120,630 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 258 | Akron, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,200 | $99,360 | $123,700 | 620 | 1.51 |
| 259 | Dothan, AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $62,600 | $99,290 | $129,580 | 70 | 0.88 |
| 260 | Lafayette, LA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,110 | $99,280 | $130,670 | 40 | 0.2 |
| 261 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,040 | $99,160 | $131,260 | 3,420 | 1.13 |
| 262 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,350 | $99,010 | $124,180 | 100 | 0.37 |
| 263 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,100 | $98,980 | $99,840 | 290 | 1.27 |
| 264 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,920 | $98,950 | $124,020 | 1,380 | 1.32 |
| 265 | Bloomington, IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,590 | $98,920 | $129,680 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 266 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,980 | $98,900 | $126,050 | 170 | 0.5 |
| 267 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,140 | $98,870 | $117,840 | 110 | 0.68 |
| 268 | Lynchburg, VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $86,790 | $98,670 | $129,750 | 160 | 1.3 |
| 269 | Cleveland, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,140 | $98,550 | $124,300 | 1,180 | 0.89 |
| 270 | Aguadilla, PR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $61,850 | $98,540 | $99,700 | 50 | 0.72 |
| 271 | Columbus, GA-AL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,640 | $98,530 | $132,110 | 60 | 0.42 |
| 272 | Wichita, KS | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,940 | $98,480 | $124,140 | 400 | 1 |
| 273 | Mankato, MN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,840 | $98,430 | $126,320 | 80 | 1.07 |
| 274 | Johnson City, TN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,860 | $98,200 | $137,800 | 60 | 0.6 |
| 275 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,390 | $98,180 | $125,150 | 550 | 0.8 |
| 276 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,760 | $98,160 | $120,730 | 200 | 0.56 |
| 277 | Clarksville, TN-KY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,220 | $98,130 | $116,550 | 80 | 0.59 |
| 278 | Flagstaff, AZ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,450 | $98,030 | $123,710 | 30 | 0.36 |
| 279 | Ocala, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,920 | $97,990 | $127,110 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 280 | Elizabethtown, KY | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,620 | $97,970 | $110,300 | 30 | 0.47 |
| 281 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $68,950 | $97,960 | $115,780 | 660 | 0.76 |
| 282 | Williamsport, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $88,770 | $97,890 | $118,570 | 50 | 0.71 |
| 283 | Port St. Lucie, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,370 | $97,820 | $118,430 | 100 | 0.48 |
| 284 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,470 | $97,680 | $126,400 | 170 | 1.11 |
| 285 | Duluth, MN-WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $83,540 | $97,520 | $119,830 | 160 | 0.98 |
| 286 | State College, PA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $81,770 | $97,450 | $121,880 | 90 | 1.04 |
| 287 | Bloomington, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,210 | $97,350 | $128,310 | 90 | 0.93 |
| 288 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,340 | $97,250 | $115,240 | 110 | 1.17 |
| 289 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $74,360 | $97,180 | $112,740 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 290 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,990 | $96,790 | $123,830 | 190 | 0.77 |
| 291 | Medford, OR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,650 | $96,750 | $126,060 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 292 | Dalton, GA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $74,290 | $96,730 | $118,230 | 140 | 1.7 |
| 293 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,870 | $96,270 | $125,920 | 100 | 1.45 |
| 294 | Las Cruces, NM | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,020 | $96,060 | $114,340 | 130 | 1.32 |
| 295 | Battle Creek, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,600 | $95,970 | $124,040 | 70 | 0.99 |
| 296 | Paducah, KY-IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $68,140 | $95,940 | $104,520 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 297 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,520 | $95,920 | $126,550 | 160 | 1.02 |
| 298 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,750 | $95,790 | $124,740 | 110 | 0.79 |
| 299 | Fond du Lac, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,040 | $95,720 | $120,480 | 70 | 1.24 |
| 300 | Jonesboro, AR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $72,770 | $95,250 | $104,490 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 301 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,340 | $95,150 | $105,990 | 120 | 0.88 |
| 302 | Greenville, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $65,860 | $95,060 | $124,920 | 70 | 0.66 |
| 303 | Sumter, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,480 | $94,440 | $111,750 | 60 | 1.25 |
| 304 | Flint, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $79,340 | $93,950 | $128,510 | 90 | 0.53 |
| 305 | Mansfield, OH | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $72,210 | $93,800 | $101,900 | 40 | 0.71 |
| 306 | Jefferson City, MO | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $66,690 | $92,550 | $121,640 | 100 | 0.99 |
| 307 | Winston-Salem, NC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $78,250 | $91,180 | $120,580 | 210 | 0.61 |
| 308 | Yuma, AZ | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $76,300 | $91,080 | $119,420 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 309 | San Angelo, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $74,500 | $91,040 | $132,130 | 50 | 0.76 |
| 310 | Missoula, MT | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $73,840 | $88,770 | $104,990 | 70 | 0.84 |
| 311 | College Station-Bryan, TX | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,420 | $88,690 | $125,030 | 130 | 0.73 |
| 312 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $43,440 | $85,730 | $108,190 | 200 | 1.23 |
| 313 | Wausau, WI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $77,750 | $85,210 | $107,410 | 60 | 0.69 |
| 314 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $67,920 | $83,930 | $110,090 | 170 | 0.48 |
| 315 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $66,570 | $83,180 | $119,280 | 320 | 1.15 |
| 316 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 317 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $52,120 | $72,910 | $98,010 | 230 | 0.26 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Alexandria, LA, Arecibo, PR, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Carson City, NV, Cheyenne, WY, Chico, CA, Columbia, MO, Corvallis, OR, Eagle Pass, TX, El Centro, CA, Elmira, NY, Enid, OK, Farmington, NM, Fort Smith, AR-OK, Gadsden, AL, Gainesville, FL, Gettysburg, PA, Grand Island, NE, Grand Junction, CO, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Guayama, PR, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisonburg, VA, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Jacksonville, NC, Kankakee, IL, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Laredo, TX, Lawrence, KS, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lima, OH, distribution management software, KS, Mayaguez, PR, Merced, CA, Midland, MI, Minot, ND, Morgantown, WV, Muncie, IN, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, Napa, CA, Naples-Marco Island, FL, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Owensboro, KY, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Ponce, PR, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, Punta Gorda, FL, Rome, GA, St. Cloud, MN, St. George, UT, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Salisbury, MD, Santa Fe, NM, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, Sebring, FL, Sherman-Denison, TX, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, Springfield, OH, Twin Falls, ID, Valdosta, GA, Vineland, NJ, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Winchester, VA-WV, Yakima, WA.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA3.82
- Aguadilla, PR3.72
- Albuquerque, NM3.41
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL3.30
- Beckley, WV2.95
- Idaho Falls, ID2.91
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA2.90
- Fresno, CA2.87
- Lake Charles, LA2.84
- Hattiesburg, MS2.82
- Charleston, WV2.82
- Manchester-Nashua, NH2.82
- Auburn-Opelika, AL2.79
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX2.79
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX2.76
- Corpus Christi, TX2.75
- Visalia, CA2.75
- Baton Rouge, LA2.73
- Vallejo, CA2.73
- Burlington, NC2.72
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA2.70
- Decatur, AL2.69
- Johnstown, PA2.69
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA2.68
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL2.68
Bars show the highest 25 of 317. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $167,010 | $43,710 | 3.82 | 0.41 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $98,540 | $26,480 | 3.72 | 0.72 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,720 | $48,060 | 3.41 | 2.47 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $131,330 | $39,740 | 3.30 | 0.68 |
| Beckley, WV | $123,450 | $41,850 | 2.95 | 0.69 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $136,100 | $46,800 | 2.91 | 1.24 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $164,880 | $56,850 | 2.90 | 0.36 |
| Fresno, CA | $134,780 | $46,910 | 2.87 | 0.65 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $129,940 | $45,700 | 2.84 | 0.51 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $106,620 | $37,750 | 2.82 | 0.73 |
| Charleston, WV | $129,250 | $45,830 | 2.82 | 0.47 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $159,360 | $56,530 | 2.82 | 4.1 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $109,100 | $39,070 | 2.79 | 0.33 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $99,960 | $35,830 | 2.79 | 0.27 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $100,870 | $36,490 | 2.76 | 0.49 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $124,800 | $45,350 | 2.75 | 0.93 |
| Visalia, CA | $124,010 | $45,130 | 2.75 | 0.4 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $133,030 | $48,710 | 2.73 | 0.68 |
| Vallejo, CA | $160,060 | $58,620 | 2.73 | 0.79 |
| Burlington, NC | $119,650 | $44,010 | 2.72 | 0.39 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $132,930 | $49,290 | 2.70 | 1.19 |
| Decatur, AL | $124,440 | $46,280 | 2.69 | 2.07 |
| Johnstown, PA | $118,480 | $44,110 | 2.69 | 0.75 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $136,240 | $50,770 | 2.68 | 0.67 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $103,240 | $38,520 | 2.68 | 0.53 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $131,080 | $48,990 | 2.68 | 0.42 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126,960 | $47,470 | 2.67 | 1.06 |
| Tyler, TX | $113,930 | $42,650 | 2.67 | 0.4 |
| Salinas, CA | $126,460 | $47,380 | 2.67 | 0.23 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $126,800 | $47,520 | 2.67 | 0.17 |
| Monroe, LA | $101,310 | $38,150 | 2.66 | 0.34 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131,070 | $49,410 | 2.65 | 1.37 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $123,840 | $46,700 | 2.65 | 1.29 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $125,120 | $47,290 | 2.65 | 0.38 |
| Boise City, ID | $129,790 | $49,100 | 2.64 | 1.17 |
| Albany, GA | $115,210 | $43,620 | 2.64 | 0.65 |
| Asheville, NC | $123,480 | $46,870 | 2.63 | 1.31 |
| Dover, DE | $122,410 | $46,690 | 2.62 | 0.63 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $115,850 | $44,250 | 2.62 | 0.62 |
| El Paso, TX | $103,180 | $39,510 | 2.61 | 0.69 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $134,640 | $51,690 | 2.60 | 0.88 |
| Dothan, AL | $99,290 | $38,170 | 2.60 | 0.88 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $123,560 | $47,510 | 2.60 | 1.01 |
| Cleveland, TN | $104,280 | $40,230 | 2.59 | 1.19 |
| Redding, CA | $126,170 | $48,920 | 2.58 | 0.72 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $127,370 | $49,540 | 2.57 | 1.07 |
| Savannah, GA | $121,240 | $47,240 | 2.57 | 0.58 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $124,570 | $48,630 | 2.56 | 1.74 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $119,080 | $46,630 | 2.55 | 1.11 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $145,360 | $56,950 | 2.55 | 2.46 |
| Binghamton, NY | $126,010 | $49,460 | 2.55 | 2.17 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $115,030 | $45,160 | 2.55 | 0.62 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $114,980 | $45,220 | 2.54 | 0.51 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $113,840 | $44,870 | 2.54 | 0.88 |
| Topeka, KS | $125,330 | $49,540 | 2.53 | 1.49 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $117,480 | $46,570 | 2.52 | 0.94 |
| Huntsville, AL | $130,330 | $51,740 | 2.52 | 6.42 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $130,240 | $51,990 | 2.51 | 1.58 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $118,260 | $47,230 | 2.50 | 1.05 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $112,700 | $45,030 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $139,780 | $55,850 | 2.50 | 1.12 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $101,260 | $40,570 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $122,020 | $49,030 | 2.49 | 3.05 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $107,400 | $43,210 | 2.49 | 0.52 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $111,380 | $44,820 | 2.49 | 0.29 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $123,960 | $49,990 | 2.48 | 0.75 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $72,910 | $29,440 | 2.48 | 0.26 |
| Yuba City, CA | $123,700 | $49,970 | 2.48 | 0.78 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $107,580 | $43,470 | 2.47 | 1.35 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $129,880 | $52,510 | 2.47 | 1.12 |
| Albany, OR | $122,840 | $49,700 | 2.47 | 0.68 |
| Lubbock, TX | $103,650 | $42,130 | 2.46 | 0.44 |
| Jackson, MS | $105,400 | $42,850 | 2.46 | 0.61 |
| Tucson, AZ | $117,470 | $47,760 | 2.46 | 3.4 |
| Erie, PA | $109,260 | $44,460 | 2.46 | 1.28 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $121,650 | $49,680 | 2.45 | 0.54 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $124,630 | $50,990 | 2.44 | 0.5 |
| Pocatello, ID | $110,380 | $45,160 | 2.44 | 0.81 |
| Victoria, TX | $105,190 | $43,050 | 2.44 | 0.92 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $133,560 | $54,730 | 2.44 | 0.74 |
| Longview, TX | $110,130 | $45,150 | 2.44 | 0.7 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $111,200 | $45,830 | 2.43 | 1.29 |
| Pueblo, CO | $118,520 | $48,940 | 2.42 | Not published by BLS |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $124,390 | $51,440 | 2.42 | 1.11 |
| Springfield, MO | $110,610 | $45,780 | 2.42 | 0.26 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $99,490 | $41,220 | 2.41 | 0.39 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $112,580 | $46,660 | 2.41 | 0.43 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $112,870 | $46,890 | 2.41 | 0.31 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $107,120 | $44,600 | 2.40 | 0.6 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $102,450 | $42,680 | 2.40 | 0.64 |
| Abilene, TX | $106,340 | $44,340 | 2.40 | 0.53 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $103,380 | $43,200 | 2.39 | 0.46 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $111,210 | $46,520 | 2.39 | 0.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $116,480 | $48,830 | 2.39 | 0.58 |
| Rockford, IL | $112,350 | $47,120 | 2.38 | 1.04 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $107,750 | $45,220 | 2.38 | 1.16 |
| Amarillo, TX | $106,130 | $44,580 | 2.38 | 0.41 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $114,280 | $48,040 | 2.38 | 0.62 |
| Altoona, PA | $105,270 | $44,270 | 2.38 | 0.73 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $111,230 | $46,780 | 2.38 | 0.32 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $137,030 | $57,640 | 2.38 | 0.72 |
| Lafayette, LA | $99,280 | $41,780 | 2.38 | 0.2 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $108,700 | $45,790 | 2.37 | 0.8 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $104,230 | $43,960 | 2.37 | 0.81 |
| Saginaw, MI | $109,440 | $46,200 | 2.37 | 0.91 |
| Waco, TX | $108,940 | $46,020 | 2.37 | 0.82 |
| Birmingham, AL | $112,960 | $47,770 | 2.36 | 1.35 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $127,730 | $54,310 | 2.35 | 0.95 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $111,310 | $47,440 | 2.35 | 0.31 |
| Florence, SC | $102,010 | $43,520 | 2.34 | 0.48 |
| Midland, TX | $127,420 | $54,480 | 2.34 | 0.85 |
| Montgomery, AL | $104,990 | $44,950 | 2.34 | 0.97 |
| Bend, OR | $127,090 | $54,570 | 2.33 | 0.81 |
| Monroe, MI | $107,400 | $46,240 | 2.32 | 2.02 |
| Roanoke, VA | $108,930 | $47,140 | 2.31 | 1.37 |
| Knoxville, TN | $108,590 | $47,080 | 2.31 | 1.16 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $107,390 | $46,670 | 2.30 | 0.51 |
| Odessa, TX | $111,750 | $48,590 | 2.30 | 0.64 |
| Wilmington, NC | $105,130 | $45,800 | 2.30 | 1.44 |
| Dalton, GA | $96,730 | $42,210 | 2.29 | 1.7 |
| Jackson, MI | $109,240 | $47,760 | 2.29 | 3.22 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $96,060 | $42,070 | 2.28 | 1.32 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $102,630 | $44,980 | 2.28 | 0.42 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $121,120 | $53,100 | 2.28 | 1 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $136,190 | $59,750 | 2.28 | 1.03 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $105,660 | $46,360 | 2.28 | 1.5 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $103,940 | $45,620 | 2.28 | 0.52 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $108,740 | $47,750 | 2.28 | 0.51 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $104,700 | $45,990 | 2.28 | 1.31 |
| Rapid City, SD | $105,330 | $46,270 | 2.28 | 1.17 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $111,500 | $48,990 | 2.28 | 0.85 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $109,990 | $48,400 | 2.27 | 0.53 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $125,560 | $55,310 | 2.27 | 0.94 |
| Richmond, VA | $116,760 | $51,460 | 2.27 | 1.38 |
| Niles, MI | $104,310 | $45,980 | 2.27 | 1.7 |
| Salem, OR | $125,270 | $55,310 | 2.26 | 0.57 |
| Morristown, TN | $100,240 | $44,280 | 2.26 | 0.53 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $98,530 | $43,540 | 2.26 | 0.42 |
| Ogden, UT | $110,520 | $48,900 | 2.26 | 1.14 |
| Johnson City, TN | $98,200 | $43,480 | 2.26 | 0.6 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $112,260 | $49,760 | 2.26 | 0.53 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $95,250 | $42,240 | 2.25 | 0.55 |
| Tulsa, OK | $105,180 | $46,670 | 2.25 | 1.21 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $102,630 | $45,540 | 2.25 | 1.2 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $103,080 | $45,840 | 2.25 | 1.08 |
| Sandusky, OH | $100,900 | $44,970 | 2.24 | 0.86 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $118,250 | $52,710 | 2.24 | 1.33 |
| Worcester, MA | $129,720 | $57,830 | 2.24 | 1.08 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $100,860 | $45,040 | 2.24 | 0.34 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $110,030 | $49,150 | 2.24 | 1.18 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $128,190 | $57,290 | 2.24 | 2.74 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $103,640 | $46,330 | 2.24 | 0.36 |
| Jackson, TN | $100,190 | $44,790 | 2.24 | 0.39 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,030 | $74,260 | 2.24 | 0.81 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $128,340 | $57,420 | 2.24 | 0.62 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $122,100 | $54,660 | 2.23 | 0.98 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $107,490 | $48,170 | 2.23 | 1.39 |
| Ocala, FL | $97,990 | $43,990 | 2.23 | 0.36 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $108,250 | $48,600 | 2.23 | 0.9 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $187,060 | $84,050 | 2.23 | 2.87 |
| Bay City, MI | $101,480 | $45,620 | 2.22 | 1.15 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $122,600 | $55,180 | 2.22 | 0.75 |
| Reno, NV | $110,280 | $49,660 | 2.22 | 0.7 |
| Mobile, AL | $104,370 | $47,000 | 2.22 | 1.53 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $97,180 | $43,800 | 2.22 | 0.8 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $114,930 | $51,860 | 2.22 | 1.2 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $101,990 | $46,060 | 2.21 | 1.07 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $107,140 | $48,390 | 2.21 | 0.74 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $104,040 | $47,050 | 2.21 | 0.88 |
| Evansville, IN | $102,880 | $46,540 | 2.21 | 1.32 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $106,640 | $48,260 | 2.21 | 0.62 |
| Gainesville, GA | $101,160 | $45,900 | 2.20 | 0.32 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $99,010 | $44,940 | 2.20 | 0.37 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $103,520 | $47,010 | 2.20 | 0.57 |
| Sumter, SC | $94,440 | $42,890 | 2.20 | 1.25 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $106,840 | $48,550 | 2.20 | 0.74 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $114,390 | $52,080 | 2.20 | 2.49 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $104,050 | $47,540 | 2.19 | 0.5 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $98,130 | $44,860 | 2.19 | 0.59 |
| Springfield, MA | $113,330 | $51,930 | 2.18 | 0.8 |
| Lancaster, PA | $105,210 | $48,210 | 2.18 | 0.53 |
| Columbia, SC | $101,320 | $46,430 | 2.18 | 1.01 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $101,620 | $46,580 | 2.18 | 1.24 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $110,740 | $50,820 | 2.18 | 1.25 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $99,700 | $45,810 | 2.18 | 0.97 |
| Kokomo, IN | $106,550 | $48,980 | 2.18 | 4.71 |
| Modesto, CA | $109,970 | $50,610 | 2.17 | 0.19 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $103,390 | $47,650 | 2.17 | 0.62 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $127,270 | $58,690 | 2.17 | 1.22 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $121,530 | $56,360 | 2.16 | 0.48 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $103,370 | $48,010 | 2.15 | 0.6 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $109,790 | $51,050 | 2.15 | 0.39 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $98,900 | $46,140 | 2.14 | 0.5 |
| Greeley, CO | $117,990 | $55,070 | 2.14 | 0.51 |
| Bangor, ME | $102,610 | $47,960 | 2.14 | 0.95 |
| Dubuque, IA | $104,290 | $48,750 | 2.14 | 0.91 |
| Iowa City, IA | $107,000 | $50,060 | 2.14 | 0.48 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $114,710 | $53,680 | 2.14 | 0.91 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $98,670 | $46,190 | 2.14 | 1.3 |
| Traverse City, MI | $101,210 | $47,470 | 2.13 | 0.64 |
| Williamsport, PA | $97,890 | $46,050 | 2.13 | 0.71 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $129,030 | $60,720 | 2.13 | 2.31 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $98,870 | $46,540 | 2.12 | 0.68 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $95,920 | $45,240 | 2.12 | 1.02 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $104,990 | $49,650 | 2.11 | 1.14 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $104,360 | $49,360 | 2.11 | 2.21 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $102,800 | $48,640 | 2.11 | 0.57 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $100,780 | $47,700 | 2.11 | 1.29 |
| Rochester, NY | $108,160 | $51,210 | 2.11 | 1.58 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $104,210 | $49,340 | 2.11 | 0.89 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $128,080 | $60,690 | 2.11 | 1.5 |
| Bismarck, ND | $110,810 | $52,560 | 2.11 | 0.84 |
| Anchorage, AK | $126,730 | $60,200 | 2.11 | 0.98 |
| Kenosha, WI | $101,690 | $48,310 | 2.10 | 0.58 |
| Billings, MT | $103,230 | $49,060 | 2.10 | 1.74 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $97,820 | $46,490 | 2.10 | 0.48 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $100,080 | $47,570 | 2.10 | 1.51 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $105,350 | $50,170 | 2.10 | 0.83 |
| Mansfield, OH | $93,800 | $44,700 | 2.10 | 0.71 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $128,960 | $61,470 | 2.10 | 0.84 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $100,900 | $48,120 | 2.10 | 1.36 |
| Syracuse, NY | $111,070 | $52,990 | 2.10 | 1.81 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $96,790 | $46,240 | 2.09 | 0.77 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $97,970 | $46,810 | 2.09 | 0.47 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $102,480 | $48,970 | 2.09 | 0.69 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $95,940 | $45,860 | 2.09 | 0.79 |
| San Angelo, TX | $91,040 | $43,530 | 2.09 | 0.76 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $103,740 | $49,610 | 2.09 | 0.53 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $128,340 | $61,430 | 2.09 | 0.52 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $102,520 | $49,090 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $103,210 | $49,430 | 2.09 | 1.45 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $102,110 | $48,940 | 2.09 | 0.81 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $103,360 | $49,660 | 2.08 | 0.83 |
| Toledo, OH | $100,290 | $48,220 | 2.08 | 0.98 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $103,720 | $49,980 | 2.08 | 1.39 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $113,520 | $54,720 | 2.07 | 0.74 |
| Reading, PA | $102,500 | $49,440 | 2.07 | 1.16 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $99,540 | $48,100 | 2.07 | 0.59 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $103,360 | $49,990 | 2.07 | 1.02 |
| Wichita, KS | $98,480 | $47,630 | 2.07 | 1 |
| Ames, IA | $103,750 | $50,220 | 2.07 | 0.51 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $107,040 | $51,820 | 2.07 | 0.54 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $98,030 | $47,500 | 2.06 | 0.36 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $98,980 | $47,970 | 2.06 | 1.27 |
| Casper, WY | $100,820 | $48,880 | 2.06 | 1.07 |
| Columbus, IN | $99,960 | $48,470 | 2.06 | 1.11 |
| Yuma, AZ | $91,080 | $44,170 | 2.06 | 0.48 |
| Bellingham, WA | $119,200 | $57,820 | 2.06 | 0.98 |
| Flint, MI | $93,950 | $45,880 | 2.05 | 0.53 |
| Peoria, IL | $101,500 | $49,590 | 2.05 | 0.75 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $116,710 | $57,030 | 2.05 | 0.49 |
| Bloomington, IN | $97,350 | $47,660 | 2.04 | 0.93 |
| Greenville, NC | $95,060 | $46,560 | 2.04 | 0.66 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $105,710 | $51,890 | 2.04 | 0.76 |
| Appleton, WI | $101,670 | $49,910 | 2.04 | 1.18 |
| Akron, OH | $99,360 | $48,840 | 2.03 | 1.51 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $97,960 | $48,370 | 2.03 | 0.76 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $98,160 | $48,620 | 2.02 | 0.56 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $128,900 | $63,990 | 2.01 | 4.62 |
| Lincoln, NE | $100,300 | $49,800 | 2.01 | 1.1 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $97,680 | $48,510 | 2.01 | 1.11 |
| Decatur, IL | $103,030 | $51,290 | 2.01 | 0.94 |
| Green Bay, WI | $100,310 | $49,940 | 2.01 | 0.99 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $113,760 | $56,960 | 2.00 | 1.77 |
| Kingston, NY | $99,800 | $50,020 | 2.00 | 0.65 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $88,690 | $44,470 | 1.99 | 0.73 |
| Columbus, OH | $102,380 | $51,340 | 1.99 | 0.78 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $97,250 | $48,870 | 1.99 | 1.17 |
| Mankato, MN | $98,430 | $49,530 | 1.99 | 1.07 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $99,790 | $50,390 | 1.98 | 0.49 |
| State College, PA | $97,450 | $49,220 | 1.98 | 1.04 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $117,230 | $59,320 | 1.98 | 0.96 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $116,650 | $59,070 | 1.97 | 1.59 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109,240 | $55,380 | 1.97 | 2.89 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $95,970 | $48,690 | 1.97 | 0.99 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $91,180 | $46,380 | 1.97 | 0.61 |
| Cleveland, OH | $98,550 | $50,140 | 1.97 | 0.89 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $100,980 | $51,440 | 1.96 | 1.15 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $95,150 | $48,780 | 1.95 | 0.88 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $97,520 | $50,000 | 1.95 | 0.98 |
| Medford, OR | $96,750 | $49,900 | 1.94 | 0.46 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $120,070 | $61,960 | 1.94 | 0.47 |
| Springfield, IL | $101,940 | $52,670 | 1.94 | 0.56 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $98,950 | $51,160 | 1.93 | 1.32 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $98,180 | $50,790 | 1.93 | 0.8 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $140,210 | $72,610 | 1.93 | 1.85 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $128,610 | $66,620 | 1.93 | 1.17 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $99,160 | $51,380 | 1.93 | 1.13 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $92,550 | $48,030 | 1.93 | 0.99 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $119,020 | $62,320 | 1.91 | 1.27 |
| Helena, MT | $105,050 | $55,040 | 1.91 | 0.93 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $105,230 | $55,240 | 1.90 | 0.77 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $95,720 | $50,340 | 1.90 | 1.24 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $95,790 | $50,700 | 1.89 | 0.79 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,170 | $69,580 | 1.87 | 2.17 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $112,200 | $60,020 | 1.87 | 3.82 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $100,810 | $54,060 | 1.86 | 1.16 |
| Bloomington, IL | $98,920 | $53,140 | 1.86 | 0.35 |
| Missoula, MT | $88,770 | $47,830 | 1.86 | 0.84 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $105,460 | $57,220 | 1.84 | 1.63 |
| Bozeman, MT | $100,020 | $54,830 | 1.82 | 1.11 |
| Ithaca, NY | $105,840 | $58,130 | 1.82 | 0.98 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $105,910 | $58,460 | 1.81 | 1.25 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $83,930 | $46,610 | 1.80 | 0.48 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $111,090 | $61,810 | 1.80 | 0.79 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $85,730 | $48,070 | 1.78 | 1.23 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $106,760 | $59,940 | 1.78 | 1.29 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,420 | $71,060 | 1.78 | 1.11 |
| Madison, WI | $102,420 | $58,080 | 1.76 | 0.95 |
| New Haven, CT | $105,250 | $60,060 | 1.75 | 0.87 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $110,990 | $63,490 | 1.75 | 0.54 |
| Wausau, WI | $85,210 | $48,790 | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $75,020 | $43,850 | 1.71 | 0.46 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $106,250 | $63,200 | 1.68 | 2.16 |
| Rochester, MN | $101,260 | $60,620 | 1.67 | 0.26 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $96,270 | $59,590 | 1.62 | 1.45 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $83,180 | $52,800 | 1.58 | 1.15 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $187,060 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $157,150 and the upper quartile is $218,170. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 4,160. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in Hattiesburg, MS has a published annual median of $106,620 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in Hattiesburg, MS row, the published lower quartile is $101,250 and the upper quartile is $126,210. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in Hattiesburg, MS employment estimate is 60. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR has a published annual median of $72,910 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR row, the published lower quartile is $52,120 and the upper quartile is $98,010. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employment estimate is 230. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $187,060 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $187,060 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking describe?
For the same Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $157,150 and the upper quartile is $218,170. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking: Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, mapped to Electrical Engineers (17-2071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 4,160. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
Evaluate candidates on their history of loop tuning, alarm management, and their practical approach to instrument maintenance. An I&C engineer's real value lies in their ability to diagnose process upsets that trace back to failing sensors or drift. This specialized skill is not reflected in regional median salaries.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Instrumentation and controls engineering is essential for managing the precision of process plants. Because the BLS groups this role into a broad electrical engineering category, its salary data is not an effective tool for benchmarking your search. Your focus should be on the candidate's depth of experience with distributed control systems and their ability to maintain calibration records in regulated settings. Do not rely on local wage rankings when you are hunting for an engineer with specific experience in hazardous area classifications or batch recipe control.
Evaluate candidates on their history of loop tuning, alarm management, and their practical approach to instrument maintenance. An I&C engineer's real value lies in their ability to diagnose process upsets that trace back to failing sensors or drift. This specialized skill is not reflected in regional median salaries. Instead, look for evidence of how they have successfully handled turnarounds and shutdowns, as these high-pressure scenarios reveal their true technical competence.
Understand that the search pool is concentrated in industries like chemicals, pharma, and power. Because these professionals are critical to their current plant's operations, they are not typically scanning for new jobs. Your search will require a personalized, private approach. Use the provided metro salary data as a general reference for local market conditions, but be prepared to offer compensation that acknowledges the specific rarity of the skills you need for your DCS platform.
Prioritize candidates who have had to solve measurement failures in difficult services like steam or corrosives. Their judgment in selecting and maintaining instrumentation is a core asset. When you introduce a candidate to your controls lead, focus on their specific experiences with instrument indexes and loop diagrams. The cost of the hire is far less important than the risk they mitigate; an engineer who can maintain control stability and regulatory compliance is an investment in your plant's long-term operational success.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
For Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. We do not charge a retainer for this search.
How is the cost for an I&C engineer search determined?
For Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. We do not charge a retainer for this search.
How private is the search process for an I&C engineer?
We protect your identity by describing your process and DCS platform without naming your company. We never contact your current staff and keep your identity confidential until a candidate requests details.
Is relocation realistic for instrumentation and controls candidates?
Yes, many engineers relocate if your DCS platform and technical challenges match their experience. We discuss these factors and family considerations early.
What alternate titles do you consider for this role?
We consider instrument engineers and senior instrument technicians with engineering responsibility, focusing on the actual loops and systems they have managed.