How to Become a Electrical Engineer

Design, develop, and test electrical equipment and systems. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $106,950 per year and about average projected job growth.

Median pay

$106,950/yr

Typical range

$67,660 to $168,480

Job growth

Openings / yr

15,400

Majors that lead here

Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering

Key skills

Circuit Design
Signal Processing
Power Systems
Embedded Systems
Mathematics

Helpful certifications

PE (Professional Engineer)
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering)

Is this career a fit?

Remote-friendly

48/100

Work-life balance

70/100

Stress level

35/100

Satisfaction

77/100

Related careers

Mechanical Engineer$96,310 median
Civil Engineer$95,890 median
Agricultural Engineer$82,640 median

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Salary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.