Engineering

Electrical Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+9%
projected growth
Category
Engineering

Electrical Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Electrical Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $241,916 (2 260 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $21,140 (₱1,320,000 local) — about 11.4×.

Electrical engineers design and test electrical systems, circuits, and electronics. Common screening skills include Circuits, Signal processing, PCB, and Testing.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $191,682. Related engineering titles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, and Biomedical Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Electrical Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Circuits, Signal processing, PCB, Testing, and Analysis. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Electrical Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 260 000 kr ($241,916). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway electrical engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Electrical Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$126,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$154,396
Canada flagCanada$145,712
Australia flagAustralia$181,967
Germany flagGermany$127,699
France flagFrance$157,882
Netherlands flagNetherlands$185,744
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$191,682
Singapore flagSingapore$78,633
India flagIndia$26,050
Japan flagJapan$115,528
South Korea flagSouth Korea$141,072
Poland flagPoland$125,754
Brazil flagBrazil$54,833
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$104,833
Mexico flagMexico$60,561
Ireland flagIreland$159,043
Spain flagSpain$121,894
Italy flagItaly$119,573
Sweden flagSweden$162,827
Norway flagNorway$241,916
Denmark flagDenmark$176,829
Belgium flagBelgium$179,939
Austria flagAustria$154,400
Portugal flagPortugal$93,569
Finland flagFinland$143,952
China flagChina$92,485
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$124,509
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$114,804
Indonesia flagIndonesia$22,966
Philippines flagPhilippines$21,140
Vietnam flagVietnam$23,749
Thailand flagThailand$45,532
Malaysia flagMalaysia$72,755
Israel flagIsrael$142,499
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$78,133
Turkey flagTurkey$53,650
Argentina flagArgentina$22,293
Colombia flagColombia$44,246
South Africa flagSouth Africa$43,623

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

CircuitsSignal processingPCBTestingAnalysis

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrical engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 260 000 kr in Norway; CHF 155'000 in Switzerland; € 160.000 in Netherlands, and more.
Which country pays electrical engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 260 000 kr per year ($241,916).
Which country pays electrical engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,320,000 per year (local currency).
Is electrical engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +9% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do electrical engineers need?
Common skills include Circuits, Signal processing, PCB, Testing, and Analysis. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other engineering jobs are similar?
Related roles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, and Biomedical Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.