Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in the U.S.
$137,280avg. a year
$66.00 an hour · 96,900 employed
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the U.S. earn an average of $137,280 a year and a median of $130,220. Pay is highest in California ($161,520) and lowest in Iowa ($87,480).
$130,220Median pay
$66.00Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
96,900Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for electronics engineers, except computer
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
120,830 jobs
California
$161,520
$77.65 an hour
2400 jobs
District of Columbia
$160,720
$77.27 an hour
31,820 jobs
New Jersey
$154,750
$74.40 an hour
43,390 jobs
Maryland
$153,500
$73.80 an hour
55,910 jobs
Massachusetts
$151,960
$73.06 an hour
61,110 jobs
New Mexico
$144,540
$69.49 an hour
7970 jobs
Rhode Island
$139,930
$67.28 an hour
81,950 jobs
Washington
$138,310
$66.50 an hour
91,730 jobs
Oregon
$137,830
$66.26 an hour
109,520 jobs
Texas
$137,760
$66.23 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $187,710 | $90.25 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $168,490 | $81.01 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $160,490 | $77.16 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $155,740 | $74.88 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $153,960 | $74.02 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $153,070 | $73.59 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $152,610 | $73.37 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $152,340 | $73.24 |
Related jobs
- Civil Engineers$108,670
- Industrial Engineers$109,900
- Mechanical Engineers$113,610
- Electrical Engineers$125,100
- Engineers, All Other$125,330
- Computer Hardware Engineers$162,670
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $126,500 | $120,720 | 1,940 |
| Alaska | $117,490 | $106,810 | 180 |
| Arizona | $124,530 | $118,120 | 2,100 |
| Arkansas | $106,450 | $109,830 | 150 |
| California | $161,520 | $160,520 | 20,830 |
| Colorado | $130,650 | $127,010 | 6,080 |
| Connecticut | $118,400 | $106,040 | 1,130 |
| District of Columbia | $160,720 | $157,040 | 400 |
| Florida | $123,100 | $116,860 | 5,280 |
| Georgia | $131,550 | $123,010 | 2,630 |
| Hawaii | $126,190 | $126,690 | 310 |
| Idaho | $114,080 | $102,770 | 500 |
| Illinois | $132,450 | $129,390 | 960 |
| Indiana | $117,240 | $112,200 | 1,420 |
| Iowa | $87,480 | $81,330 | 350 |
| Kansas | $111,250 | $103,740 | 770 |
| Kentucky | $105,520 | $101,860 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $113,360 | $100,390 | 450 |
| Maine | $133,060 | $127,490 | – |
| Maryland | $153,500 | $155,650 | 3,390 |
| Massachusetts | $151,960 | $138,230 | 5,910 |
| Michigan | $123,090 | $127,200 | 2,960 |
| Minnesota | $123,840 | $112,390 | 1,200 |
| Mississippi | $111,650 | $112,400 | 160 |
| Missouri | $126,790 | $117,630 | 740 |
| Montana | $104,690 | $93,380 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $102,170 | $91,140 | 250 |
| Nevada | $115,540 | $116,180 | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $116,900 | $105,190 | 320 |
| New Jersey | $154,750 | $158,730 | 1,820 |
| New Mexico | $144,540 | $136,990 | 1,110 |
| New York | $123,850 | $119,180 | 2,220 |
| North Carolina | $124,670 | $115,920 | 2,090 |
| North Dakota | $115,560 | $104,860 | 50 |
| Ohio | $121,450 | $118,830 | 3,240 |
| Oklahoma | $110,350 | $109,120 | 1,410 |
| Oregon | $137,830 | $124,400 | 1,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,670 | $121,260 | 1,440 |
| Rhode Island | $139,930 | $136,360 | 970 |
| South Carolina | $117,570 | $113,720 | 1,030 |
| South Dakota | $98,210 | $84,150 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $123,490 | $122,920 | 740 |
| Texas | $137,760 | $132,220 | 9,520 |
| Utah | $130,050 | $128,430 | 1,570 |
| Vermont | $97,750 | $86,180 | 70 |
| Virginia | $126,230 | $119,990 | 3,280 |
| Washington | $138,310 | $130,270 | 1,950 |
| West Virginia | $109,080 | $120,170 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $100,230 | $93,710 | 360 |
| Wyoming | $95,230 | $95,910 | 110 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$187,710
5,970 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$153,960
5,460 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$148,620
4,880 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$140,680
4,200 jobsDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$131,450
3,810 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$155,740
3,450 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$145,440
2,690 jobsDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$123,050
2,310 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do electronics engineers, except computer make?
The average is $137,280 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $130,220 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $66.00, and the median is $62.60 an hour.
Which state pays electronics engineers, except computer the most?
California, with an average of $161,520 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $187,710.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $81,840 a year, and the top 10% earn over $206,960.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2072. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.