Electrical Engineer Salary in Massachusetts: $130K Median

The average Electrical Engineer salary in Massachusetts is $130,437 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $88,500 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $206,500 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Electrical Engineers in Massachusetts earn approximately 18% more than the US national median ($110,540 nationally vs $130,437 in Massachusetts). Massachusetts's cost-of-living index of 130 partially offsets the higher salary.

Yes — Electrical Engineer salaries in Massachusetts grew approximately 470.0% year-over-year, from $22,884 in 2025 to $130,437 in 2026. This reflects the broader Engineering sector's wage growth, driven by Power electronics for EV and Semiconductors demand.

Top-paying Massachusetts metros for Electrical Engineers: Boston ($144K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Strong 9% growth driven by EV, renewable energy, semiconductors, and AI hardware demand. Massachusetts's top industries include Biotech/Pharma, Higher Education, Healthcare, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.7% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Massachusetts has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $130,437, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: Power electronics for EV, Semiconductors, IoT, AI hardware, Renewable energy systems. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Massachusetts employers.

With my PE license and direct experience on [comparable project], market for this role is $X. I'd like base at that level plus a relocation package and project-completion bonus. Beyond base, negotiate: PE license exam fees, study materials, review courses, Relocation package and temporary housing, Project-completion or milestone bonuses, Per-diem for site travel and field work. Walk-away anchor for Massachusetts: $116,462.