17 Series · SOC 17-2072
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $130,220
- Median / year
- $206,960
- Top 10% earn
- +6.2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 96,900
- US workers
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer earn a median of $130,220 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $130,220, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $81,840 (10th percentile) to $206,960 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 96,900 US workers. California pays the most ($160,520), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer earn a median of $130,220, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 93% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Architecture and Engineering, it ranks #5 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 6.2% by 2033.
- $130,220
- Median annual wage
- Top 7%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #5 of 36
- in Architecture and Engineering
- 2.5×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $160,520. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (SOC 17-2072) pays a national median of $130,220 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $81,840 at the 10th percentile to $206,960 at the 90th, with a mean of $137,280 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 96,900 Americans work in this occupation across 51 reporting states and 193 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 5,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $160,520, which is +23% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $194,370 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$130,220
per year
Median Hourly
$62.60/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$137,280
average
Employment
96,900
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$130,220 Top 7% higher than 93% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 17-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Electronics Engineers, Except Computer; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 17-series occupations with growth data, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer sits on the faster-growing side at +6.2% growth and $130,220 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+6.2%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
5,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
- ▸ Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
- ▸ Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- ▸ Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- ▸ Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
- ▸ Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
- ▸ Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- ▸ Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
- ▸ Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
- ▸ Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$81,840
25th Percentile
$101,680
Median
$130,220
75th Percentile
$167,670
90th Percentile
$206,960
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $160,520 | +23% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $158,730 | +22% above national |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $157,040 | +21% above national |
| 4 | Maryland | $155,650 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $138,230 | +6% above national |
| 6 | New Mexico | $136,990 | +5% above national |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $136,360 | +5% above national |
| 8 | Texas | $132,220 | +2% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $130,270 | same as national |
| 10 | Illinois | $129,390 | 1% below national |
| 11 | Utah | $128,430 | 1% below national |
| 12 | Maine | $127,490 | 2% below national |
| 13 | Michigan | $127,200 | 2% below national |
| 14 | Colorado | $127,010 | 2% below national |
| 15 | Hawaii | $126,690 | 3% below national |
| 16 | Oregon | $124,400 | 4% below national |
| 17 | Georgia | $123,010 | 6% below national |
| 18 | Tennessee | $122,920 | 6% below national |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $121,260 | 7% below national |
| 20 | Alabama | $120,720 | 7% below national |
| 21 | West Virginia | $120,170 | 8% below national |
| 22 | Virginia | $119,990 | 8% below national |
| 23 | New York | $119,180 | 8% below national |
| 24 | Ohio | $118,830 | 9% below national |
| 25 | Arizona | $118,120 | 9% below national |
| 26 | Missouri | $117,630 | 10% below national |
| 27 | Florida | $116,860 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Nevada | $116,180 | 11% below national |
| 29 | North Carolina | $115,920 | 11% below national |
| 30 | South Carolina | $113,720 | 13% below national |
| 31 | Mississippi | $112,400 | 14% below national |
| 32 | Minnesota | $112,390 | 14% below national |
| 33 | Indiana | $112,200 | 14% below national |
| 34 | Arkansas | $109,830 | 16% below national |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $109,120 | 16% below national |
| 36 | Alaska | $106,810 | 18% below national |
| 37 | Connecticut | $106,040 | 19% below national |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $105,190 | 19% below national |
| 39 | North Dakota | $104,860 | 19% below national |
| 40 | Kansas | $103,740 | 20% below national |
| 41 | Idaho | $102,770 | 21% below national |
| 42 | Kentucky | $101,860 | 22% below national |
| 43 | Louisiana | $100,390 | 23% below national |
| 44 | Wyoming | $95,910 | 26% below national |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $93,710 | 28% below national |
| 46 | Montana | $93,380 | 28% below national |
| 47 | Nebraska | $91,140 | 30% below national |
| 48 | Vermont | $86,180 | 34% below national |
| 49 | South Dakota | $84,150 | 35% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $81,790 | 37% below national |
| 51 | Iowa | $81,330 | 38% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $194,370 | +49% above national |
| 2 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $182,840 | +40% above national |
| 3 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $172,290 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $162,960 | +25% above national |
| 5 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $162,800 | +25% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $162,440 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Lexington Park, MD | $156,750 | +20% above national |
| 8 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $156,750 | +20% above national |
| 9 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $156,520 | +20% above national |
| 10 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $156,480 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $155,680 | +20% above national |
| 12 | Albuquerque, NM | $153,900 | +18% above national |
| 13 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $147,180 | +13% above national |
| 14 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $144,930 | +11% above national |
| 15 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $142,920 | +10% above national |
| 16 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $142,460 | +9% above national |
| 17 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $141,720 | +9% above national |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $140,530 | +8% above national |
| 19 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $140,000 | +8% above national |
| 20 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $138,890 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Ann Arbor, MI | $136,560 | +5% above national |
| 22 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $135,810 | +4% above national |
| 23 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $135,710 | +4% above national |
| 24 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $135,410 | +4% above national |
| 25 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $135,350 | +4% above national |
| 26 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $135,150 | +4% above national |
| 27 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $135,000 | +4% above national |
| 28 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $133,390 | +2% above national |
| 29 | Utica-Rome, NY | $133,370 | +2% above national |
| 30 | Huntsville, AL | $133,330 | +2% above national |
| 31 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $132,870 | +2% above national |
| 32 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $132,750 | +2% above national |
| 33 | Boulder, CO | $132,230 | +2% above national |
| 34 | Midland, TX | $132,060 | +1% above national |
| 35 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $132,020 | +1% above national |
| 36 | Bloomington, IL | $131,260 | +1% above national |
| 37 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $131,160 | +1% above national |
| 38 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $131,090 | +1% above national |
| 39 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $130,940 | +1% above national |
| 40 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $130,820 | same as national |
| 41 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $130,530 | same as national |
| 42 | Vallejo, CA | $129,850 | same as national |
| 43 | New Haven, CT | $129,670 | same as national |
| 44 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $129,630 | same as national |
| 45 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $129,540 | 1% below national |
| 46 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $129,420 | 1% below national |
| 47 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $129,330 | 1% below national |
| 48 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $128,650 | 1% below national |
| 49 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $128,220 | 2% below national |
| 50 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $127,900 | 2% below national |
| 51 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $127,610 | 2% below national |
| 52 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $127,570 | 2% below national |
| 53 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $127,340 | 2% below national |
| 54 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $127,280 | 2% below national |
| 55 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $127,260 | 2% below national |
| 56 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $126,830 | 3% below national |
| 57 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $126,730 | 3% below national |
| 58 | Reno, NV | $126,140 | 3% below national |
| 59 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $126,050 | 3% below national |
| 60 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $125,800 | 3% below national |
| 61 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $125,650 | 4% below national |
| 62 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $125,570 | 4% below national |
| 63 | Baton Rouge, LA | $125,260 | 4% below national |
| 64 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $123,050 | 6% below national |
| 65 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $121,730 | 7% below national |
| 66 | Syracuse, NY | $121,260 | 7% below national |
| 67 | Ocala, FL | $121,250 | 7% below national |
| 68 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $120,740 | 7% below national |
| 69 | Ogden, UT | $120,600 | 7% below national |
| 70 | Birmingham, AL | $120,050 | 8% below national |
| 71 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $120,020 | 8% below national |
| 72 | Pittsburgh, PA | $119,930 | 8% below national |
| 73 | Colorado Springs, CO | $119,330 | 8% below national |
| 74 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $119,180 | 8% below national |
| 75 | Spartanburg, SC | $118,760 | 9% below national |
| 76 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $118,480 | 9% below national |
| 77 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $118,470 | 9% below national |
| 78 | Knoxville, TN | $118,020 | 9% below national |
| 79 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $117,830 | 10% below national |
| 80 | Waco, TX | $117,700 | 10% below national |
| 81 | Cleveland, OH | $117,480 | 10% below national |
| 82 | Billings, MT | $117,160 | 10% below national |
| 83 | Greeley, CO | $117,050 | 10% below national |
| 84 | Rochester, MN | $117,010 | 10% below national |
| 85 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $116,660 | 10% below national |
| 86 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $116,630 | 10% below national |
| 87 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $116,500 | 11% below national |
| 88 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $116,500 | 11% below national |
| 89 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $116,340 | 11% below national |
| 90 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $115,530 | 11% below national |
| 91 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $115,330 | 11% below national |
| 92 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $114,800 | 12% below national |
| 93 | Mobile, AL | $114,610 | 12% below national |
| 94 | Las Cruces, NM | $114,590 | 12% below national |
| 95 | Salem, OR | $114,550 | 12% below national |
| 96 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $114,540 | 12% below national |
| 97 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $114,400 | 12% below national |
| 98 | Warner Robins, GA | $113,980 | 12% below national |
| 99 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $113,930 | 13% below national |
| 100 | Winston-Salem, NC | $113,840 | 13% below national |
| 101 | Jacksonville, FL | $113,620 | 13% below national |
| 102 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $113,090 | 13% below national |
| 103 | Binghamton, NY | $112,850 | 13% below national |
| 104 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $112,380 | 14% below national |
| 105 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $112,340 | 14% below national |
| 106 | Oklahoma City, OK | $112,310 | 14% below national |
| 107 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $112,140 | 14% below national |
| 108 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $111,800 | 14% below national |
| 109 | Columbus, OH | $110,970 | 15% below national |
| 110 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $110,830 | 15% below national |
| 111 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $109,220 | 16% below national |
| 112 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $109,080 | 16% below national |
| 113 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $108,860 | 16% below national |
| 114 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $108,350 | 17% below national |
| 115 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $107,990 | 17% below national |
| 116 | Modesto, CA | $107,960 | 17% below national |
| 117 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $107,910 | 17% below national |
| 118 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $107,630 | 17% below national |
| 119 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $107,020 | 18% below national |
| 120 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $107,000 | 18% below national |
| 121 | Charlottesville, VA | $106,980 | 18% below national |
| 122 | Worcester, MA | $106,800 | 18% below national |
| 123 | El Paso, TX | $106,560 | 18% below national |
| 124 | Fresno, CA | $106,290 | 18% below national |
| 125 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $106,240 | 18% below national |
| 126 | Anchorage, AK | $105,870 | 19% below national |
| 127 | Akron, OH | $105,030 | 19% below national |
| 128 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $104,960 | 19% below national |
| 129 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $104,690 | 20% below national |
| 130 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $104,570 | 20% below national |
| 131 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $104,530 | 20% below national |
| 132 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $104,490 | 20% below national |
| 133 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $104,430 | 20% below national |
| 134 | Roanoke, VA | $104,150 | 20% below national |
| 135 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $104,000 | 20% below national |
| 136 | Toledo, OH | $103,470 | 21% below national |
| 137 | Tucson, AZ | $102,950 | 21% below national |
| 138 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $102,900 | 21% below national |
| 139 | Boise City, ID | $102,770 | 21% below national |
| 140 | Richmond, VA | $102,750 | 21% below national |
| 141 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $102,510 | 21% below national |
| 142 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $102,380 | 21% below national |
| 143 | Tulsa, OK | $102,350 | 21% below national |
| 144 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $102,060 | 22% below national |
| 145 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $102,010 | 22% below national |
| 146 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $101,720 | 22% below national |
| 147 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $101,710 | 22% below national |
| 148 | Fort Wayne, IN | $101,570 | 22% below national |
| 149 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $101,200 | 22% below national |
| 150 | Springfield, MA | $101,020 | 22% below national |
| 151 | Rochester, NY | $100,570 | 23% below national |
| 152 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $100,570 | 23% below national |
| 153 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $100,420 | 23% below national |
| 154 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $99,990 | 23% below national |
| 155 | Wichita, KS | $99,310 | 24% below national |
| 156 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $98,120 | 25% below national |
| 157 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $97,900 | 25% below national |
| 158 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $97,680 | 25% below national |
| 159 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $97,430 | 25% below national |
| 160 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $96,890 | 26% below national |
| 161 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $96,780 | 26% below national |
| 162 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $96,700 | 26% below national |
| 163 | Lincoln, NE | $96,300 | 26% below national |
| 164 | Montgomery, AL | $96,280 | 26% below national |
| 165 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $96,280 | 26% below national |
| 166 | Corpus Christi, TX | $95,580 | 27% below national |
| 167 | Lafayette, LA | $95,560 | 27% below national |
| 168 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $94,620 | 27% below national |
| 169 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $93,950 | 28% below national |
| 170 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $93,630 | 28% below national |
| 171 | Tyler, TX | $93,510 | 28% below national |
| 172 | Gainesville, FL | $93,400 | 28% below national |
| 173 | York-Hanover, PA | $93,130 | 28% below national |
| 174 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $92,920 | 29% below national |
| 175 | Wilmington, NC | $92,650 | 29% below national |
| 176 | Asheville, NC | $91,240 | 30% below national |
| 177 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $90,490 | 31% below national |
| 178 | Evansville, IN | $89,710 | 31% below national |
| 179 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $88,730 | 32% below national |
| 180 | Columbia, SC | $88,380 | 32% below national |
| 181 | Pueblo, CO | $88,040 | 32% below national |
| 182 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $86,730 | 33% below national |
| 183 | Madison, WI | $86,330 | 34% below national |
| 184 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $86,180 | 34% below national |
| 185 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $85,880 | 34% below national |
| 186 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $84,540 | 35% below national |
| 187 | Omaha, NE-IA | $84,420 | 35% below national |
| 188 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $84,150 | 35% below national |
| 189 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $82,300 | 37% below national |
| 190 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $81,350 | 38% below national |
| 191 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $81,330 | 38% below national |
| 192 | Aguadilla, PR | $80,110 | 38% below national |
| 193 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $77,920 | 40% below national |
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