Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (SOC 17-2072) earn a median $130,220 a year ($62.60 an hour) in the United States, with 96,900 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What electronics engineers, except computer do
Electronics engineers, except computer, design and test electronic circuits, components, and systems for commercial, industrial, military, and scientific uses. They apply knowledge of electronic theory and the properties of materials to fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, and instruments and controls. Typical tasks include designing electronic components, products, and systems, running computer-assisted engineering and design tools to simulate and lay out circuits, and evaluating project work for technical adequacy and compatibility with the rest of a system. Some engineers also direct the manufacture, construction, installation, and maintenance of the equipment they have designed. The category is distinct from computer hardware engineers, who handle computers and related equipment, and from electrical engineers, whose work leans toward power and larger electrical systems. It also differs from electronics technicians, who build, test, and repair equipment rather than design it. They also give technical support or instruction on electronics equipment standards, recommend repairs or design modifications, and prepare documentation containing specifications.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported education level is a bachelor's degree.
Also called: Antenna Engineer, Central Office Equipment Engineer, Automation Engineer, Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer), Audio Visual Manager.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.35 | $48.88 | $62.60 | $80.61 | $99.50 | $66.00 | 96,900 |
| Annual | $81,840 | $101,680 | $130,220 | $167,670 | $206,960 | $137,280 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where electronics engineers, except computer earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $46.70 | $60.12 | $77.17 | $97.46 | $108.36 | $77.65 | 20,830 | 1.14 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $97,140 | $125,040 | $160,520 | $202,730 | $225,400 | $161,520 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $45.88 | $57.92 | $76.31 | $95.03 | $98.90 | $74.40 | 1,820 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $95,430 | $120,480 | $158,730 | $197,670 | $205,710 | $154,750 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $54.47 | $67.28 | $75.50 | $93.84 | $93.84 | $77.27 | 400 | 0.57 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $113,300 | $139,950 | $157,040 | $195,190 | $195,190 | $160,720 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $48.54 | $61.26 | $74.83 | $89.05 | $99.75 | $73.80 | 3,390 | 1.23 | 1.97 |
| Annual | $100,960 | $127,420 | $155,650 | $185,220 | $207,480 | $153,500 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $45.72 | $52.92 | $66.46 | $82.47 | $103.51 | $73.06 | 5,910 | 1.63 | 2.61 |
| Annual | $95,090 | $110,080 | $138,230 | $171,540 | $215,290 | $151,960 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $46.70 | $60.12 | $77.17 | $97.46 | $108.36 | $77.65 | 20,830 | 1.14 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $97,140 | $125,040 | $160,520 | $202,730 | $225,400 | $161,520 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $39.88 | $48.61 | $63.57 | $80.96 | $98.90 | $66.23 | 9,520 | 0.68 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $82,950 | $101,110 | $132,220 | $168,400 | $205,710 | $137,760 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $40.63 | $48.36 | $61.06 | $76.90 | $91.90 | $62.81 | 6,080 | 2.12 | 3.39 |
| Annual | $84,510 | $100,580 | $127,010 | $159,940 | $191,140 | $130,650 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $45.72 | $52.92 | $66.46 | $82.47 | $103.51 | $73.06 | 5,910 | 1.63 | 2.61 |
| Annual | $95,090 | $110,080 | $138,230 | $171,540 | $215,290 | $151,960 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $38.58 | $46.77 | $56.18 | $66.11 | $83.16 | $59.18 | 5,280 | 0.53 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $80,240 | $97,280 | $116,860 | $137,510 | $172,970 | $123,100 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $50.30 | $74.99 | $93.45 | $106.47 | $129.70 | $90.25 | 5,970 | 5.26 | 8.45 |
| Annual | $104,620 | $155,980 | $194,370 | $221,460 | $269,780 | $187,710 | ||||
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Hourly | $44.21 | $61.02 | $87.90 | $98.19 | $147.75 | $85.69 | 30 | 0.33 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $91,950 | $126,930 | $182,840 | $204,230 | $307,330 | $178,240 | ||||
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Hourly | $49.97 | $60.62 | $82.83 | $93.99 | $93.99 | $77.16 | 290 | 1.41 | 2.25 |
| Annual | $103,930 | $126,090 | $172,290 | $195,490 | $195,490 | $160,490 | ||||
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Hourly | $45.83 | $57.39 | $78.34 | $87.25 | $101.32 | $73.37 | 1,960 | 1.51 | 2.43 |
| Annual | $95,330 | $119,370 | $162,960 | $181,480 | $210,740 | $152,610 | ||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | $44.64 | $53.75 | $78.27 | $80.25 | $82.84 | $68.85 | 510 | 0.69 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $92,840 | $111,800 | $162,800 | $166,930 | $172,300 | $143,210 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $50.30 | $74.99 | $93.45 | $106.47 | $129.70 | $90.25 | 5,970 | 5.26 | 8.45 |
| Annual | $104,620 | $155,980 | $194,370 | $221,460 | $269,780 | $187,710 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $45.94 | $57.79 | $68.71 | $82.74 | $103.51 | $74.02 | 5,460 | 2.02 | 3.24 |
| Annual | $95,540 | $120,190 | $142,920 | $172,090 | $215,290 | $153,960 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $40.39 | $55.51 | $67.56 | $86.41 | $102.21 | $71.45 | 4,880 | 0.78 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $84,020 | $115,460 | $140,530 | $179,730 | $212,590 | $148,620 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $42.16 | $49.63 | $64.98 | $81.24 | $99.71 | $67.63 | 4,200 | 1.04 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $87,680 | $103,240 | $135,150 | $168,980 | $207,410 | $140,680 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $39.76 | $48.74 | $61.18 | $79.55 | $87.34 | $63.20 | 3,810 | 2.37 | 3.80 |
| Annual | $82,700 | $101,380 | $127,260 | $165,470 | $181,680 | $131,450 | ||||
Top industries employing electronics engineers, except computer
Telecommunications employ 14.4% of electronics engineers, except computer nationally (13,950 jobs) at a median $109,040 a year ($52.42 an hour), followed by Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (14.0%) and Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (13.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications NAICS 517000 | 13,950 | 14.4% | $109,040 | $52.42 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing NAICS 334400 | 13,560 | 14.0% | $146,700 | $70.53 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 13,410 | 13.8% | $135,890 | $65.33 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services NAICS 541700 | 9,410 | 9.7% | $168,110 | $80.82 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services NAICS 541300 | 7,890 | 8.1% | $125,280 | $60.23 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (96,900). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $104,820 for electronics engineers, except computer in May 2021 and $130,220 in May 2025, with employment of 107,170 and 96,900.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $104,820 | $50.39 | 107,170 |
| May 2022 | $108,170 | $52.00 | 106,640 |
| May 2023 | $119,200 | $57.31 | 96,410 |
| May 2024 | $127,590 | $61.34 | 93,940 |
| May 2025 | $130,220 | $62.60 | 96,900 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $77.17 | $160,520 | $97,140 | $225,400 | 20,830 | 1.14 | 1.84 |
| 2 | New Jersey profile | $76.31 | $158,730 | $95,430 | $205,710 | 1,820 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| 3 | District of Columbia profile | $75.50 | $157,040 | $113,300 | $195,190 | 400 | 0.57 | 0.92 |
| 4 | Maryland profile | $74.83 | $155,650 | $100,960 | $207,480 | 3,390 | 1.23 | 1.97 |
| 5 | Massachusetts profile | $66.46 | $138,230 | $95,090 | $215,290 | 5,910 | 1.63 | 2.61 |
| 6 | New Mexico profile | $65.86 | $136,990 | $87,190 | $205,570 | 1,110 | 1.28 | 2.05 |
| 7 | Rhode Island profile | $65.56 | $136,360 | $92,580 | $195,190 | 970 | 1.93 | 3.10 |
| 8 | Texas profile | $63.57 | $132,220 | $82,950 | $205,710 | 9,520 | 0.68 | 1.09 |
| 9 | Washington profile | $62.63 | $130,270 | $81,730 | $208,130 | 1,950 | 0.55 | 0.88 |
| 10 | Illinois profile | $62.21 | $129,390 | $87,970 | $186,060 | 960 | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| 11 | Utah profile | $61.75 | $128,430 | $80,140 | $196,860 | 1,570 | 0.91 | 1.45 |
| 12 | Maine profile | $61.29 | $127,490 | $83,740 | $207,290 | ** | ** | ** |
| 13 | Michigan profile | $61.15 | $127,200 | $89,320 | $166,410 | 2,960 | 0.67 | 1.08 |
| 14 | Colorado profile | $61.06 | $127,010 | $84,510 | $191,140 | 6,080 | 2.12 | 3.39 |
| 15 | Hawaii profile | $60.91 | $126,690 | $91,870 | $164,080 | 310 | 0.50 | 0.80 |
| 16 | Oregon profile | $59.81 | $124,400 | $80,600 | $215,210 | 1,730 | 0.88 | 1.42 |
| 17 | Georgia profile | $59.14 | $123,010 | $77,840 | $181,720 | 2,630 | 0.54 | 0.86 |
| 18 | Tennessee profile | $59.10 | $122,920 | $84,370 | $157,770 | 740 | 0.23 | 0.36 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania profile | $58.30 | $121,260 | $75,690 | $170,150 | 1,440 | 0.24 | 0.38 |
| 20 | Alabama profile | $58.04 | $120,720 | $77,100 | $195,190 | 1,940 | 0.92 | 1.47 |
| 21 | West Virginia profile | $57.78 | $120,170 | $72,500 | $126,680 | 90 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| 22 | Virginia profile | $57.69 | $119,990 | $80,700 | $176,490 | 3,280 | 0.80 | 1.28 |
| 23 | New York profile | $57.30 | $119,180 | $81,840 | $174,950 | 2,220 | 0.23 | 0.37 |
| 24 | Ohio profile | $57.13 | $118,830 | $79,540 | $170,800 | 3,240 | 0.58 | 0.94 |
| 25 | Arizona profile | $56.79 | $118,120 | $73,790 | $176,460 | 2,100 | 0.65 | 1.04 |
| 26 | Missouri profile | $56.55 | $117,630 | $86,410 | $180,920 | 740 | 0.25 | 0.41 |
| 27 | Florida profile | $56.18 | $116,860 | $80,240 | $172,970 | 5,280 | 0.53 | 0.85 |
| 28 | Nevada profile | $55.86 | $116,180 | $79,930 | $158,350 | 360 | 0.23 | 0.37 |
| 29 | North Carolina profile | $55.73 | $115,920 | $79,420 | $171,540 | 2,090 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| 30 | South Carolina profile | $54.67 | $113,720 | $79,350 | $161,890 | 1,030 | 0.45 | 0.72 |
| 31 | Mississippi profile | $54.04 | $112,400 | $74,340 | $155,110 | 160 | 0.14 | 0.22 |
| 32 | Minnesota profile | $54.03 | $112,390 | $80,020 | $179,940 | 1,200 | 0.41 | 0.66 |
| 33 | Indiana profile | $53.94 | $112,200 | $81,060 | $159,190 | 1,420 | 0.44 | 0.71 |
| 34 | Arkansas profile | $52.80 | $109,830 | $64,890 | $140,900 | 150 | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| 35 | Oklahoma profile | $52.46 | $109,120 | $75,590 | $136,990 | 1,410 | 0.82 | 1.32 |
| 36 | Alaska profile | $51.35 | $106,810 | $80,990 | $140,370 | 180 | 0.56 | 0.89 |
| 37 | Connecticut profile | $50.98 | $106,040 | $87,940 | $174,640 | 1,130 | 0.67 | 1.07 |
| 38 | New Hampshire profile | $50.57 | $105,190 | $67,790 | $169,240 | 320 | 0.47 | 0.76 |
| 39 | North Dakota profile | $50.41 | $104,860 | $78,610 | $179,070 | 50 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| 40 | Kansas profile | $49.88 | $103,740 | $79,470 | $163,370 | 770 | 0.54 | 0.86 |
| 41 | Idaho profile | $49.41 | $102,770 | $79,900 | $165,590 | 500 | 0.58 | 0.93 |
| 42 | Kentucky profile | $48.97 | $101,860 | $60,670 | $146,480 | 860 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| 43 | Louisiana profile | $48.26 | $100,390 | $78,450 | $163,630 | 450 | 0.23 | 0.37 |
| 44 | Wyoming profile | $46.11 | $95,910 | $62,240 | $125,050 | 110 | 0.40 | 0.64 |
| 45 | Wisconsin profile | $45.05 | $93,710 | $61,150 | $136,550 | 360 | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| 46 | Montana profile | $44.89 | $93,380 | $80,120 | $160,110 | 140 | 0.27 | 0.43 |
| 47 | Nebraska profile | $43.82 | $91,140 | $64,040 | $159,170 | 250 | 0.24 | 0.39 |
| 48 | Vermont profile | $41.43 | $86,180 | $58,270 | $153,170 | 70 | 0.24 | 0.38 |
| 49 | South Dakota profile | $40.46 | $84,150 | $71,910 | $150,890 | 190 | 0.43 | 0.68 |
| 50 | Iowa profile | $39.10 | $81,330 | $59,260 | $118,760 | 350 | 0.23 | 0.36 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (17-2070), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 17-2072, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 17-2072.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.