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How much does an electrical engineer make in Appleton?

$101,700a year

Median yearly pay for electrical engineers in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $48.88 an hour or $8,473 a month.

Hourly
$48.88
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
226 of 317
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $73,270Median: $101,700Highest 10%: $129,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$73,270$35.23
25th$81,120$39.00
Median$101,700$48.88
75th$115,700$55.62
90th$129,900$62.47

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for electrical engineers.

Minneapolis, MN$117,200
Janesville, WI$107,100
La Crosse, WI$106,600
Sheboygan, WI$105,700
Madison, WI$102,400
Kenosha, WI$101,700
Oshkosh, WI$100,800
Green Bay, WI$100,300
Eau Claire, WI$99,540
Milwaukee, WI$98,950
Duluth, MN$97,520
Racine, WI$97,250
Fond du Lac, WI$95,720
Wausau, WI$85,210
Electrical Engineer salary in Wisconsin Electrical Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Environmental Engineer$107,200
Industrial Engineer$95,380
Civil Engineer$92,590
Mechanical Engineer$85,260
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,040
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$70,200
Mechanical Drafter$64,320
Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,890
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,790
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,820
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $48.88 ($101,700 a year).

Do electrical engineers make more in Appleton than the national average?

No: $101,700 against $120,600 nationally, 16% less.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $99,700, so Appleton pays 2% more.

Where does Appleton rank for electrical engineer pay?

226 of 317 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical engineer make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $73,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $129,900 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.