SOC 17-2072 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer wages by metro
National median annual wage
$130,220
- 10th percentile
- $81,840
- 25th percentile
- $101,680
- Median
- $130,220
- 75th percentile
- $167,670
- 90th percentile
- $206,960
- Mean
- $137,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 96,900.
That median is 155.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,970 | $104,620 | $194,370 | $269,780 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 30 | $91,950 | $182,840 | $307,330 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 290 | $103,930 | $172,290 | $195,490 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,960 | $95,330 | $162,960 | $210,740 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 510 | $92,840 | $162,800 | $172,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,000 | $96,930 | $162,440 | $264,320 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 580 | $104,290 | $156,750 | $195,190 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,880 | $101,670 | $156,520 | $215,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,450 | $101,120 | $156,480 | $217,620 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 290 | $94,580 | $155,680 | $206,310 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 500 | $81,990 | $153,900 | $205,570 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 830 | $97,050 | $147,180 | $188,720 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,300 | $95,430 | $144,930 | $205,710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,460 | $95,540 | $142,920 | $215,290 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 900 | $97,840 | $142,460 | $204,740 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 90 | $102,600 | $141,720 | $193,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,880 | $84,020 | $140,530 | $212,590 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,690 | $96,190 | $140,000 | $195,190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,350 | $85,780 | $138,890 | $208,130 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 130 | $85,760 | $136,560 | $170,940 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,970 | $104,620 | $194,370 | $269,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,460 | $95,540 | $142,920 | $215,290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,880 | $84,020 | $140,530 | $212,590 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,200 | $87,680 | $135,150 | $207,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,810 | $82,700 | $127,260 | $181,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,450 | $101,120 | $156,480 | $217,620 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,690 | $96,190 | $140,000 | $195,190 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,310 | $90,590 | $128,650 | $166,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,300 | $95,430 | $144,930 | $205,710 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,000 | $96,930 | $162,440 | $264,320 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,960 | $95,330 | $162,960 | $210,740 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,880 | $101,670 | $156,520 | $215,270 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,650 | $76,870 | $129,540 | $195,550 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,450 | $86,030 | $129,330 | $216,460 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,400 | $80,830 | $135,350 | $209,170 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,380 | $83,330 | $129,630 | $197,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,350 | $85,780 | $138,890 | $208,130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,140 | $77,940 | $112,310 | $136,990 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,080 | $89,540 | $132,870 | $195,190 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1,040 | $87,300 | $135,000 | $178,840 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 20,830 | $97,140 | $160,520 | $225,400 |
| New Jersey | 1,820 | $95,430 | $158,730 | $205,710 |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $113,300 | $157,040 | $195,190 |
| Maryland | 3,390 | $100,960 | $155,650 | $207,480 |
| Massachusetts | 5,910 | $95,090 | $138,230 | $215,290 |
| New Mexico | 1,110 | $87,190 | $136,990 | $205,570 |
| Rhode Island | 970 | $92,580 | $136,360 | $195,190 |
| Texas | 9,520 | $82,950 | $132,220 | $205,710 |
| Washington | 1,950 | $81,730 | $130,270 | $208,130 |
| Illinois | 960 | $87,970 | $129,390 | $186,060 |
| Utah | 1,570 | $80,140 | $128,430 | $196,860 |
| Maine | Not available | $83,740 | $127,490 | $207,290 |
| Michigan | 2,960 | $89,320 | $127,200 | $166,410 |
| Colorado | 6,080 | $84,510 | $127,010 | $191,140 |
| Hawaii | 310 | $91,870 | $126,690 | $164,080 |
| Oregon | 1,730 | $80,600 | $124,400 | $215,210 |
| Georgia | 2,630 | $77,840 | $123,010 | $181,720 |
| Tennessee | 740 | $84,370 | $122,920 | $157,770 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,440 | $75,690 | $121,260 | $170,150 |
| Alabama | 1,940 | $77,100 | $120,720 | $195,190 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $72,500 | $120,170 | $126,680 |
| Virginia | 3,280 | $80,700 | $119,990 | $176,490 |
| New York | 2,220 | $81,840 | $119,180 | $174,950 |
| Ohio | 3,240 | $79,540 | $118,830 | $170,800 |
| Arizona | 2,100 | $73,790 | $118,120 | $176,460 |
| Missouri | 740 | $86,410 | $117,630 | $180,920 |
| Florida | 5,280 | $80,240 | $116,860 | $172,970 |
| Nevada | 360 | $79,930 | $116,180 | $158,350 |
| North Carolina | 2,090 | $79,420 | $115,920 | $171,540 |
| South Carolina | 1,030 | $79,350 | $113,720 | $161,890 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $74,340 | $112,400 | $155,110 |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | $80,020 | $112,390 | $179,940 |
| Indiana | 1,420 | $81,060 | $112,200 | $159,190 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $64,890 | $109,830 | $140,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,410 | $75,590 | $109,120 | $136,990 |
| Alaska | 180 | $80,990 | $106,810 | $140,370 |
| Connecticut | 1,130 | $87,940 | $106,040 | $174,640 |
| New Hampshire | 320 | $67,790 | $105,190 | $169,240 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $78,610 | $104,860 | $179,070 |
| Kansas | 770 | $79,470 | $103,740 | $163,370 |
| Idaho | 500 | $79,900 | $102,770 | $165,590 |
| Kentucky | 860 | $60,670 | $101,860 | $146,480 |
| Louisiana | 450 | $78,450 | $100,390 | $163,630 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $62,240 | $95,910 | $125,050 |
| Wisconsin | 360 | $61,150 | $93,710 | $136,550 |
| Montana | 140 | $80,120 | $93,380 | $160,110 |
| Nebraska | 250 | $64,040 | $91,140 | $159,170 |
| Vermont | 70 | $58,270 | $86,180 | $153,170 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $71,910 | $84,150 | $150,890 |
| Puerto Rico | 160 | $76,940 | $81,790 | $127,220 |
| Iowa | 350 | $59,260 | $81,330 | $118,760 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $130,220. Employment is 96,900.
How does Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is 155.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $194,370.