Electrical Engineer pay in Spain: Barcelona leads, Madrid trails
The Spain national median for a electrical engineer is 105.000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 73.000 € in Madrid to 73.800 € in Barcelona (1×).
Electrical engineers design and test electrical systems, circuits, and electronics. Common screening skills include Circuits, Signal processing, PCB, and Testing.
A modeled national band runs about 71.000 €–146.600 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Spanish city.
Barcelona sits -30% vs the national median; Madrid sits -30%. Relocating inside Spain for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.
Spain shows about 2.7% CPI in 2025. A electrical engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer.
How to use Electrical Engineer pay data in Spain
Start with the national median (105.000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Spain hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 71.000 € (10th) → 105.000 € (median) → 146.600 € (90th). Barcelona’s observed median is 73.800 €, with a local band about 50.200 €–108.000 €. If an offer is “at the Spain median” but the job is in Barcelona, you may still be under local market.