Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for electronics engineers, except computer in the U.S. is $130,220 ($62.60 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $130,220
- Mean annual wage
- $137,280
- Median hourly wage
- $62.60
- Employment
- 96,900
96,900 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,840 | $39.35 |
| 25th percentile | $101,680 | $48.88 |
| Median (50th) | $130,220 | $62.60 |
| 75th percentile | $167,670 | $80.61 |
| 90th percentile | $206,960 | $99.50 |
Highest-paying states for electronics engineers, except computer
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $160,520 | 20,830 |
| New Jersey | $158,730 | 1,820 |
| District of Columbia | $157,040 | 400 |
| Maryland | $155,650 | 3,390 |
| Massachusetts | $138,230 | 5,910 |
| New Mexico | $136,990 | 1,110 |
| Rhode Island | $136,360 | 970 |
| Texas | $132,220 | 9,520 |
| Washington | $130,270 | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $129,390 | 960 |
Lowest-paying states
- Iowa: $81,330 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $84,150 median annual wage
- Vermont: $86,180 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $91,140 median annual wage
- Montana: $93,380 median annual wage
About this occupation
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
Typical tasks
- Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
- Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
- Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
- Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
- Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance wea
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 5.4% |
| Associate's degree | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51.4% |
| Master's degree | 26.8% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 5.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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