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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer earn a median of $130,220 a year ($62.60/hr) in the U.S. – from $81,330 in Iowa to $160,520 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$62.60/hr · $130,220 a year
96,900 jobs nationwide. That is 155% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$81,840$39.35/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$101,680$48.88/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$130,220$62.60/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$167,670$80.61/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$206,960$99.50/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$137,280$66.00/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for electronics engineers, except computer. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. California
20,830 jobs · $77.17/hr
$160,520
2. New Jersey
1,820 jobs · $76.31/hr
$158,730
3. District of Columbia
400 jobs · $75.50/hr
$157,040
4. Maryland
3,390 jobs · $74.83/hr
$155,650
5. Massachusetts
5,910 jobs · $66.46/hr
$138,230
6. New Mexico
1,110 jobs · $65.86/hr
$136,990
7. Rhode Island
970 jobs · $65.56/hr
$136,360
8. Texas
9,520 jobs · $63.57/hr
$132,220
9. Washington
1,950 jobs · $62.63/hr
$130,270
10. Illinois
960 jobs · $62.21/hr
$129,390
11. Utah
1,570 jobs · $61.75/hr
$128,430
12. Maine
jobs n/a · $61.29/hr
$127,490
13. Michigan
2,960 jobs · $61.15/hr
$127,200
14. Colorado
6,080 jobs · $61.06/hr
$127,010
15. Hawaii
310 jobs · $60.91/hr
$126,690
16. Oregon
1,730 jobs · $59.81/hr
$124,400
17. Georgia
2,630 jobs · $59.14/hr
$123,010
18. Tennessee
740 jobs · $59.10/hr
$122,920
19. Pennsylvania
1,440 jobs · $58.30/hr
$121,260
20. Alabama
1,940 jobs · $58.04/hr
$120,720
21. West Virginia
90 jobs · $57.78/hr
$120,170
22. Virginia
3,280 jobs · $57.69/hr
$119,990
23. New York
2,220 jobs · $57.30/hr
$119,180
24. Ohio
3,240 jobs · $57.13/hr
$118,830
25. Arizona
2,100 jobs · $56.79/hr
$118,120
26. Missouri
740 jobs · $56.55/hr
$117,630
27. Florida
5,280 jobs · $56.18/hr
$116,860
28. Nevada
360 jobs · $55.86/hr
$116,180
29. North Carolina
2,090 jobs · $55.73/hr
$115,920
30. South Carolina
1,030 jobs · $54.67/hr
$113,720
31. Mississippi
160 jobs · $54.04/hr
$112,400
32. Minnesota
1,200 jobs · $54.03/hr
$112,390
33. Indiana
1,420 jobs · $53.94/hr
$112,200
34. Arkansas
150 jobs · $52.80/hr
$109,830
35. Oklahoma
1,410 jobs · $52.46/hr
$109,120
36. Alaska
180 jobs · $51.35/hr
$106,810
37. Connecticut
1,130 jobs · $50.98/hr
$106,040
38. New Hampshire
320 jobs · $50.57/hr
$105,190
39. North Dakota
50 jobs · $50.41/hr
$104,860
40. Kansas
770 jobs · $49.88/hr
$103,740
41. Idaho
500 jobs · $49.41/hr
$102,770
42. Kentucky
860 jobs · $48.97/hr
$101,860
43. Louisiana
450 jobs · $48.26/hr
$100,390
44. Wyoming
110 jobs · $46.11/hr
$95,910
45. Wisconsin
360 jobs · $45.05/hr
$93,710
46. Montana
140 jobs · $44.89/hr
$93,380
47. Nebraska
250 jobs · $43.82/hr
$91,140
48. Vermont
70 jobs · $41.43/hr
$86,180
49. South Dakota
190 jobs · $40.46/hr
$84,150
50. Puerto Rico
160 jobs · $39.32/hr
$81,790
51. Iowa
350 jobs · $39.10/hr
$81,330

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 17-2072. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do electronics engineers, except computer make?

The median wage for electronics engineers, except computer in the U.S. was $62.60 an hour or $130,220 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $101,680 and $167,670 a year.

Which state pays electronics engineers, except computer the most?

California has the highest median wage for electronics engineers, except computer: $160,520 a year. The lowest published median is in Iowa at $81,330. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many electronics engineers, except computer are there?

BLS estimates 96,900 electronics engineers, except computer were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.