Electrical Engineer Salary by Country
Electrical Engineer salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 89K – CHF 214K | CHF 120,000 | +12% |
| 2 | United States | $93K – $184K | $120,630 | — |
| 3 | Australia | A$93K – A$223K | A$125,000 | -32% |
| 4 | Canada | CA$83K – CA$188K | CA$105,394 | -36% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | £43K – £107K | £59,930 | -37% |
| 6 | Germany | €51K – €123K | €69,000 | -38% |
| 7 | Ireland | €50K – €121K | €68,000 | -39% |
| 8 | Netherlands | €50K – €119K | €67,000 | -40% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 180K – AED 433K | AED 243,000 | -45% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$78K – NZ$189K | NZ$106,000 | -47% |
| 11 | France | €42K – €101K | €57,000 | -49% |
| 12 | Singapore | SGD 56K – SGD 128K | SGD 72,000 | -56% |
| 13 | Italy | €34K – €82K | €46,000 | -59% |
| 14 | Spain | €33K – €78K | €44,000 | -60% |
| 15 | Portugal | €21K – €52K | €29,000 | -74% |
| 16 | Greece | €20K – €48K | €27,000 | -76% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Electrical Engineer role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Electrical Engineers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Electrical Engineer salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Electrical Engineer salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.