Electrical Engineer salary in Sumter, SC
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Sumter, SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes South Sumter.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Median salary$88,128
Middle 50%$80.6k–$101.4k
vs. national median−29%comparison median $123,560
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $80,640 |
| 50th (median) | $88,128 |
| 75th | $101,365 |
| 90th | $111,472 |
Cost of living
Sumter's median Electrical Engineer salary of $88,128 is worth about $100,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Sumter = 88.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Sumter, SC area earned a median of $94,440 in May 2025 (60 employed). The H-1B median here is $88,128, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton | $87,720 | 13 |
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 | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.