Electrical Engineer salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville, Brandenburg, Jeffersonville, Mt. Washington.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,762 |
| 25th | $75,629 |
| 50th (median) | $91,998 |
| 75th | $117,000 |
| 90th | $138,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $96,134 | $80,439 | $104,500 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $93,000 | $83,907 | $112,350 | 21 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $98,410 | $75,629 | $119,194 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Louisville/Jefferson County's median Electrical Engineer salary of $91,998 is worth about $98,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Louisville/Jefferson County = 93.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY area earned a median of $97,960 in May 2025 (660 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,998, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Nucor | too few | 3 |
| Diversified Automation | too few | 2 |
| FORTNA Systems | too few | 2 |
| Sortation Labs | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.