Electrical Engineer market brief · Knoxville, TN
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Knoxville, TN
60 electrical engineer openings are live in the Knoxville, TN area from 32 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Career Collective, and ORAU. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,191–$127,006 a year (median $99,114), from the 40% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 60
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Knoxville market.
Companies hiring
- 32
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $99,114
- 40% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Knoxville is mid-level-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 34% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
60
Hiring employers
32
Salary coverage
40%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
15 companies · $98,227 median
Established employers
20
7 companies
Top of market
8
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$81,191
P50
$99,114
P75
$127,006
P90
$140,760
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrical engineer listings in Knoxville
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Knoxville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 60 live roles tracked in this market.
- 32 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Knoxville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
60 electrical engineer openings across 32 employers establish the current Knoxville opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 32 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 60 matches
Representative openings
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More electrical engineer openings in Knoxville
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- Electrical Engineer · PARFOIS
- Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Mission Critical · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Electrical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Electrical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Mission Critical · Sargent & Lundy
- Staff Electrical Engineer · AMETEK
- Sr. Instrumentation Electronics Engineer · eese
- Electrical Engineer · Career Collective
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Career Collective
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Career Collective
- Electrical Engineer · Edgewater Technical Associates
- Electrical Engineer (Design) · Edgewater Technical Associates
- Electrical Engineer, PE · Career Collective
Electrical Engineer jobs in Knoxville: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Knoxville?
Metaintro tracks 60 live electrical engineer openings from 32 employers in the Knoxville, TN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrical engineer jobs in Knoxville pay?
The median posted salary is $99,114 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,191 to $127,006. Based on the 40% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Knoxville?
Mid-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Knoxville?
Sargent & Lundy, Career Collective, ORAU, and AMETEK have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 32 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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