The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $136,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,850.
Pay spans roughly $88,540 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.78 per hour. An estimated 3,660 people work as electrical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $136,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.78 |
| 10th percentile | $88,540 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 3,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.