Electrical Engineer salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes North Olmsted, Solon, Mayfield Heights, Independence, Avon.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,584 |
| 25th | $85,509 |
| 50th (median) | $96,000 |
| 75th | $119,415 |
| 90th | $140,167 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,548 | $67,621 | $86,840 | 43 |
| FY2021 | $73,000 | $68,245 | $94,829 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $81,990 | $70,698 | $112,339 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $81,547 | $115,172 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $89,000 | $81,744 | $111,217 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $86,000 | $84,705 | $112,750 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $101,036 | $87,402 | $122,125 | 32 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Electrical Engineer salary of $96,000 is worth about $102,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $98,550 in May 2025 (1,180 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,000, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| R.E. Warner & Associates | too few | 7 |
| CSA America Testing & Certification | too few | 4 |
| Ford | too few | 3 |
| I & S Group | too few | 3 |
| Abb | too few | 2 |
| Aclara Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Avtron Power Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems | too few | 2 |
| Eaton | too few | 2 |
| Gateway Electric | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,232 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,395 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,597 | $75,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,509 | $88,232 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $119,330 | $130,395 | 18 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.