SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 17-2072.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $81,840 | $6,820 | $1,574 | $39.35 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $101,680 | $8,473 | $1,955 | $48.88 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $130,220 | $10,852 | $2,504 | $62.60 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $167,670 | $13,972 | $3,224 | $80.61 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $206,960 | $17,247 | $3,980 | $99.50 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $130,220, which is 155% higher. Among the 36 occupations of the field Architecture and Engineering, it ranks number 5 by median pay. With 96,900 jobs, it makes up about 6.2 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay by state
The highest median pay was in California ($160,520), New Jersey ($158,730) and District of Columbia ($157,040). The lowest was in Iowa ($81,330), Puerto Rico ($81,790) and South Dakota ($84,150). The most jobs were in California (20,830), Texas (9,520) and Colorado (6,080). The occupation is most concentrated in Colorado, where its share of all jobs is 3.4 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 20,830 | $160,520 | $161,520 | $77.17 |
| New Jersey | 1,820 | $158,730 | $154,750 | $76.31 |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $157,040 | $160,720 | $75.50 |
| Maryland | 3,390 | $155,650 | $153,500 | $74.83 |
| Massachusetts | 5,910 | $138,230 | $151,960 | $66.46 |
| New Mexico | 1,110 | $136,990 | $144,540 | $65.86 |
| Rhode Island | 970 | $136,360 | $139,930 | $65.56 |
| Texas | 9,520 | $132,220 | $137,760 | $63.57 |
| Washington | 1,950 | $130,270 | $138,310 | $62.63 |
| Illinois | 960 | $129,390 | $132,450 | $62.21 |
| Utah | 1,570 | $128,430 | $130,050 | $61.75 |
| Maine | not published | $127,490 | $133,060 | $61.29 |
| Michigan | 2,960 | $127,200 | $123,090 | $61.15 |
| Colorado | 6,080 | $127,010 | $130,650 | $61.06 |
| Hawaii | 310 | $126,690 | $126,190 | $60.91 |
| Oregon | 1,730 | $124,400 | $137,830 | $59.81 |
| Georgia | 2,630 | $123,010 | $131,550 | $59.14 |
| Tennessee | 740 | $122,920 | $123,490 | $59.10 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,440 | $121,260 | $122,670 | $58.30 |
| Alabama | 1,940 | $120,720 | $126,500 | $58.04 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $120,170 | $109,080 | $57.78 |
| Virginia | 3,280 | $119,990 | $126,230 | $57.69 |
| New York | 2,220 | $119,180 | $123,850 | $57.30 |
| Ohio | 3,240 | $118,830 | $121,450 | $57.13 |
| Arizona | 2,100 | $118,120 | $124,530 | $56.79 |
| Missouri | 740 | $117,630 | $126,790 | $56.55 |
| Florida | 5,280 | $116,860 | $123,100 | $56.18 |
| Nevada | 360 | $116,180 | $115,540 | $55.86 |
| North Carolina | 2,090 | $115,920 | $124,670 | $55.73 |
| South Carolina | 1,030 | $113,720 | $117,570 | $54.67 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $112,400 | $111,650 | $54.04 |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | $112,390 | $123,840 | $54.03 |
| Indiana | 1,420 | $112,200 | $117,240 | $53.94 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $109,830 | $106,450 | $52.80 |
| Oklahoma | 1,410 | $109,120 | $110,350 | $52.46 |
| Alaska | 180 | $106,810 | $117,490 | $51.35 |
| Connecticut | 1,130 | $106,040 | $118,400 | $50.98 |
| New Hampshire | 320 | $105,190 | $116,900 | $50.57 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $104,860 | $115,560 | $50.41 |
| Kansas | 770 | $103,740 | $111,250 | $49.88 |
| Idaho | 500 | $102,770 | $114,080 | $49.41 |
| Kentucky | 860 | $101,860 | $105,520 | $48.97 |
| Louisiana | 450 | $100,390 | $113,360 | $48.26 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $95,910 | $95,230 | $46.11 |
| Wisconsin | 360 | $93,710 | $100,230 | $45.05 |
| Montana | 140 | $93,380 | $104,690 | $44.89 |
| Nebraska | 250 | $91,140 | $102,170 | $43.82 |
| Vermont | 70 | $86,180 | $97,750 | $41.43 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $84,150 | $98,210 | $40.46 |
| Puerto Rico | 160 | $81,790 | $90,880 | $39.32 |
| Iowa | 350 | $81,330 | $87,480 | $39.10 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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- Electrical Engineers$120,630 a year
Common questions
How much do Electronics Engineers, Except Computer earn in the United States?
The median pay was $130,220 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $81,840 and the highest-paid 10% more than $206,960.
How many people work as Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?
About 96,900 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.