Electrical Engineers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,960 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Battle Creek earn between $79,600 and $124,040.
- $76K10th
- $80K25th
- $96KMedian
- $124K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
| Median | $95,970 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,040 | $10,337 | $59.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $102,750, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $76,025 a year, or $6,335 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $102,750 buys what about $113,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 12th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($117,180).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$49.40 an hour on average, and $46.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $76,025 a year ($6,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,750. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,905).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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