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Top 15 cities for electronics engineers, except computer by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $187,710 |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $178,240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $160,490 |
| San Diego, CA | $155,740 |
| Boston, MA | $153,960 |
| Baltimore, MD | $153,070 |
| Austin, TX | $152,610 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $152,340 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $150,010 |
| New York, NY | $148,770 |
| Sacramento, CA | $148,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $148,620 |
| Trenton, NJ | $148,160 |
| Atlanta, GA | $146,380 |
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary by state
California pays electronics engineers (except computer) the most statewide, $161,520 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $161,520 | $160,520 | 20,830 | 15 | $187,710 | $109,220 |
| Washington, D.C. | $160,720 | $157,040 | 400 | 1 | $145,440 | $145,440 |
| New Jersey | $154,750 | $158,730 | 1,820 | 1 | $148,160 | $148,160 |
| Maryland | $153,500 | $155,650 | 3,390 | 2 | $153,070 | $152,340 |
| Massachusetts | $151,960 | $138,230 | 5,910 | 3 | $153,960 | $114,390 |
| New Mexico | $144,540 | $136,990 | 1,110 | 2 | $150,010 | $113,890 |
| Rhode Island | $139,930 | $136,360 | 970 | 1 | $136,980 | $136,980 |
| Washington | $138,310 | $130,270 | 1,950 | 4 | $145,030 | $109,420 |
| Oregon | $137,830 | $124,400 | 1,730 | 3 | $145,100 | $107,140 |
| Texas | $137,760 | $132,220 | 9,520 | 12 | $152,610 | $99,590 |
| Maine | $133,060 | $127,490 | n/a | 1 | $135,690 | $135,690 |
| Illinois | $132,450 | $129,390 | 960 | 2 | $135,240 | $124,340 |
| Georgia | $131,550 | $123,010 | 2,630 | 2 | $146,380 | $113,290 |
| Colorado | $130,650 | $127,010 | 6,080 | 6 | $142,170 | $91,060 |
| Utah | $130,050 | $128,430 | 1,570 | 2 | $120,500 | $117,310 |
| Missouri | $126,790 | $117,630 | 740 | 2 | $131,320 | $121,630 |
| Alabama | $126,500 | $120,720 | 1,940 | 6 | $136,760 | $92,920 |
| Virginia | $126,230 | $119,990 | 3,280 | 4 | $119,560 | $100,790 |
| Hawaii | $126,190 | $126,690 | 310 | 1 | $125,340 | $125,340 |
| North Carolina | $124,670 | $115,920 | 2,090 | 7 | $144,620 | $95,900 |
| Arizona | $124,530 | $118,120 | 2,100 | 3 | $128,180 | $116,290 |
| New York | $123,850 | $119,180 | 2,220 | 8 | $148,770 | $109,160 |
| Minnesota | $123,840 | $112,390 | 1,200 | 2 | $136,720 | $125,460 |
| Tennessee | $123,490 | $122,920 | 740 | 4 | $132,810 | $121,720 |
| Florida | $123,100 | $116,860 | 5,280 | 16 | $133,730 | $99,560 |
| Michigan | $123,090 | $127,200 | 2,960 | 4 | $140,810 | $114,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,670 | $121,260 | 1,440 | 6 | $136,110 | $100,100 |
| Ohio | $121,450 | $118,830 | 3,240 | 8 | $135,610 | $97,930 |
| Connecticut | $118,400 | $106,040 | 1,130 | 4 | $143,090 | $109,730 |
| South Carolina | $117,570 | $113,720 | 1,030 | 4 | $130,200 | $102,220 |
| Alaska | $117,490 | $106,810 | 180 | 1 | $111,440 | $111,440 |
| Indiana | $117,240 | $112,200 | 1,420 | 3 | $114,320 | $96,040 |
| New Hampshire | $116,900 | $105,190 | 320 | 1 | $121,470 | $121,470 |
| North Dakota | $115,560 | $104,860 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $115,540 | $116,180 | 360 | 2 | $124,950 | $124,840 |
| Idaho | $114,080 | $102,770 | 500 | 1 | $113,970 | $113,970 |
| Louisiana | $113,360 | $100,390 | 450 | 3 | $125,480 | $100,540 |
| Mississippi | $111,650 | $112,400 | 160 | 1 | $110,200 | $110,200 |
| Kansas | $111,250 | $103,740 | 770 | 1 | $112,740 | $112,740 |
| Oklahoma | $110,350 | $109,120 | 1,410 | 2 | $112,850 | $104,150 |
| West Virginia | $109,080 | $120,170 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $106,450 | $109,830 | 150 | 2 | $117,200 | $101,150 |
| Kentucky | $105,520 | $101,860 | 860 | 2 | $111,110 | $106,060 |
| Montana | $104,690 | $93,380 | 140 | 1 | $124,340 | $124,340 |
| Nebraska | $102,170 | $91,140 | 250 | 2 | $107,180 | $97,690 |
| Wisconsin | $100,230 | $93,710 | 360 | 2 | $110,820 | $98,920 |
| South Dakota | $98,210 | $84,150 | 190 | 1 | $94,740 | $94,740 |
| Vermont | $97,750 | $86,180 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $95,230 | $95,910 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $90,880 | $81,790 | 160 | 2 | $93,570 | $90,200 |
| Iowa | $87,480 | $81,330 | 350 | 2 | $103,120 | $81,700 |
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,710 | $194,370 | $90.25 | 5,970 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $178,240 | $182,840 | $85.69 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,490 | $162,440 | $81.01 | 2,000 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $160,490 | $172,290 | $77.16 | 290 |
| San Diego, CA | $155,740 | $156,480 | $74.88 | 3,450 |
| Boston, MA | $153,960 | $142,920 | $74.02 | 5,460 |
| Baltimore, MD | $153,070 | $156,520 | $73.59 | 1,880 |
| Austin, TX | $152,610 | $162,960 | $73.37 | 1,960 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $152,340 | $156,750 | $73.24 | 580 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $150,010 | $153,900 | $72.12 | 500 |
| New York, NY | $148,770 | $144,930 | $71.53 | 2,300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $148,770 | $142,460 | $71.53 | 900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $148,620 | $140,530 | $71.45 | 4,880 |
| Trenton, NJ | $148,160 | $135,710 | $71.23 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $146,380 | $135,350 | $70.38 | 1,400 |
| Washington, DC | $145,440 | $140,000 | $69.92 | 2,690 |
| Portland, OR | $145,100 | $129,330 | $69.76 | 1,450 |
| Seattle, WA | $145,030 | $138,890 | $69.73 | 1,350 |
| Durham, NC | $144,620 | $155,680 | $69.53 | 290 |
| Oxnard, CA | $144,430 | $147,180 | $69.44 | 830 |
| Raleigh, NC | $143,210 | $162,800 | $68.85 | 510 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $143,090 | $141,720 | $68.79 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $142,530 | $135,810 | $68.52 | 160 |
| Boulder, CO | $142,170 | $132,230 | $68.35 | 590 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $140,810 | $136,560 | $67.70 | 130 |
| Dallas, TX | $140,680 | $135,150 | $67.63 | 4,200 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $139,000 | $130,530 | $66.83 | 310 |
| Providence, RI | $136,980 | $132,870 | $65.86 | 1,080 |
| Huntsville, AL | $136,760 | $133,330 | $65.75 | 890 |
| Rochester, MN | $136,720 | $117,010 | $65.73 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $136,110 | $131,090 | $65.44 | 670 |
| Portland, ME | $135,690 | $127,280 | $65.24 | n/a |
| Dayton, OH | $135,610 | $135,000 | $65.20 | 1,040 |
| Chicago, IL | $135,240 | $125,650 | $65.02 | 570 |
| Utica, NY | $135,130 | $133,370 | $64.97 | 140 |
| Albany, NY | $134,700 | $127,570 | $64.76 | 240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $134,510 | $127,340 | $64.67 | 580 |
| Orlando, FL | $133,730 | $133,390 | $64.29 | 1,040 |
| Memphis, TN | $132,810 | $120,740 | $63.85 | n/a |
| Vallejo, CA | $132,730 | $129,850 | $63.81 | 30 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $132,660 | $115,330 | $63.78 | 60 |
| Sarasota, FL | $132,330 | $126,830 | $63.62 | 40 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $132,330 | $116,660 | $63.62 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $132,290 | $129,630 | $63.60 | 1,380 |
| Denver, CO | $131,450 | $127,260 | $63.20 | 3,810 |
| St. Louis, MO | $131,320 | $120,020 | $63.14 | 410 |
| Riverside, CA | $131,310 | $130,940 | $63.13 | 580 |
| Charleston, SC | $130,200 | $135,410 | $62.60 | 450 |
| Nashville, TN | $130,050 | $129,420 | $62.52 | 300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $129,990 | $131,160 | $62.49 | 580 |
| Syracuse, NY | $128,930 | $121,260 | $61.99 | 190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $128,180 | $129,540 | $61.63 | 1,650 |
| Midland, TX | $127,980 | $132,060 | $61.53 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $126,700 | $132,750 | $60.92 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $126,390 | $119,330 | $60.76 | 850 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $125,770 | $128,220 | $60.47 | 970 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $125,480 | $125,260 | $60.33 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $125,460 | $116,630 | $60.32 | 990 |
| Honolulu, HI | $125,340 | $126,050 | $60.26 | 270 |
| Ocala, FL | $125,050 | $121,250 | $60.12 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $124,950 | $126,140 | $60.07 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $124,930 | $107,630 | $60.06 | 380 |
| Greeley, CO | $124,840 | $117,050 | $60.02 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $124,840 | $125,570 | $60.02 | 150 |
| Bloomington, IL | $124,340 | $131,260 | $59.78 | n/a |
| Billings, MT | $124,340 | $117,160 | $59.78 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $124,210 | $125,800 | $59.72 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $123,950 | $117,700 | $59.59 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $123,910 | $129,670 | $59.57 | 110 |
| Allentown, PA | $123,320 | $127,900 | $59.29 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $123,050 | $128,650 | $59.16 | 2,310 |
| Miami, FL | $122,970 | $116,500 | $59.12 | 880 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $122,750 | $119,930 | $59.01 | 220 |
| Mobile, AL | $122,570 | $114,610 | $58.93 | 130 |
| Birmingham, AL | $122,240 | $120,050 | $58.77 | 360 |
| Fresno, CA | $122,200 | $106,290 | $58.75 | 100 |
| Knoxville, TN | $121,890 | $118,020 | $58.60 | 80 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $121,720 | $119,180 | $58.52 | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO | $121,630 | $113,090 | $58.47 | 520 |
| Manchester, NH | $121,470 | $109,080 | $58.40 | 170 |
| Bremerton, WA | $121,150 | $121,730 | $58.24 | 110 |
| Killeen, TX | $121,060 | $117,830 | $58.20 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $120,790 | $113,930 | $58.07 | 110 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $120,780 | $107,990 | $58.07 | 50 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $120,780 | $118,760 | $58.07 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $120,500 | $115,530 | $57.93 | 40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $120,450 | $112,850 | $57.91 | 150 |
| Worcester, MA | $120,050 | $106,800 | $57.72 | 250 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $119,560 | $106,980 | $57.48 | 110 |
| Beaumont, TX | $119,390 | $118,470 | $57.40 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $119,080 | $114,550 | $57.25 | 120 |
| Crestview, FL | $118,320 | $116,500 | $56.89 | 420 |
| Cleveland, OH | $118,230 | $117,480 | $56.84 | 340 |
| College Station, TX | $117,870 | $130,820 | $56.67 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $117,570 | $107,020 | $56.53 | 690 |
| Panama City, FL | $117,350 | $118,480 | $56.42 | 220 |
| Ogden, UT | $117,310 | $120,600 | $56.40 | 770 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $117,200 | $111,800 | $56.35 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $116,760 | $113,620 | $56.14 | 300 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $116,560 | $116,340 | $56.04 | 100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $116,290 | $102,950 | $55.91 | 240 |
| Columbus, OH | $115,890 | $110,970 | $55.72 | 390 |
| Canton, OH | $115,350 | $112,380 | $55.46 | 50 |
| Kennewick, WA | $115,270 | $96,890 | $55.42 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $114,980 | $104,690 | $55.28 | 540 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $114,920 | $102,060 | $55.25 | 810 |
| Richmond, VA | $114,670 | $102,750 | $55.13 | 190 |
| Springfield, MA | $114,390 | $101,020 | $54.99 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $114,320 | $108,350 | $54.96 | 430 |
| Akron, OH | $114,310 | $105,030 | $54.96 | 140 |
| Lansing, MI | $114,260 | $108,860 | $54.93 | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $113,970 | $102,770 | $54.79 | 410 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $113,890 | $114,590 | $54.75 | 210 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $113,290 | $113,980 | $54.47 | 980 |
| Greensboro, NC | $113,280 | $101,200 | $54.46 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $112,850 | $112,310 | $54.25 | 1,140 |
| Wichita, KS | $112,740 | $99,310 | $54.20 | 210 |
| Buffalo, NY | $112,440 | $102,380 | $54.06 | 150 |
| Toledo, OH | $111,510 | $103,470 | $53.61 | 190 |
| Anchorage, AK | $111,440 | $105,870 | $53.58 | 120 |
| Louisville, KY | $111,110 | $127,610 | $53.42 | 330 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $110,820 | $109,220 | $53.28 | 100 |
| Deltona, FL | $110,700 | $97,680 | $53.22 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $110,400 | $99,990 | $53.08 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $110,380 | $113,840 | $53.07 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $110,240 | $93,400 | $53.00 | 30 |
| Gulfport, MS | $110,200 | $114,400 | $52.98 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $109,780 | $104,570 | $52.78 | 50 |
| Waterbury, CT | $109,730 | $102,010 | $52.76 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,710 | $106,560 | $52.75 | 120 |
| Spokane, WA | $109,420 | $112,140 | $52.61 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $109,220 | $107,960 | $52.51 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $109,160 | $100,570 | $52.48 | 260 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $109,100 | $97,900 | $52.45 | 90 |
| Pensacola, FL | $108,960 | $104,960 | $52.38 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $108,840 | $101,720 | $52.33 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $107,180 | $96,300 | $51.53 | 110 |
| Eugene, OR | $107,140 | $97,430 | $51.51 | 70 |
| Greenville, SC | $106,610 | $101,710 | $51.26 | 200 |
| Lexington, KY | $106,060 | $104,490 | $50.99 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $105,690 | $102,510 | $50.81 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $104,150 | $102,350 | $50.07 | 120 |
| Wilmington, NC | $103,180 | $92,650 | $49.61 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $103,120 | $90,490 | $49.58 | 60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $102,260 | $101,570 | $49.17 | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $102,220 | $88,380 | $49.15 | 100 |
| Montgomery, AL | $101,960 | $96,280 | $49.02 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $101,450 | $95,580 | $48.77 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $101,150 | $110,830 | $48.63 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $100,790 | $104,150 | $48.46 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $100,540 | $95,560 | $48.34 | 30 |
| York, PA | $100,100 | $93,130 | $48.12 | 60 |
| Tyler, TX | $99,590 | $93,510 | $47.88 | 40 |
| Naples, FL | $99,560 | $104,000 | $47.86 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $98,920 | $86,330 | $47.56 | 50 |
| Youngstown, OH | $97,930 | $96,780 | $47.08 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $97,690 | $84,420 | $46.97 | 100 |
| Evansville, IN | $96,040 | $89,710 | $46.17 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $95,900 | $91,240 | $46.11 | 110 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $94,740 | $84,540 | $45.55 | 50 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $93,570 | $80,110 | $44.99 | 40 |
| Florence, AL | $92,920 | $81,350 | $44.67 | 40 |
| Pueblo, CO | $91,060 | $88,040 | $43.78 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $90,200 | $82,300 | $43.36 | 100 |
| Des Moines, IA | $81,700 | $81,330 | $39.28 | 120 |
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: questions
Where do electronics engineers (except computer) make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $187,710 a year, among the 165 metro areas we cover.
What is the average electronics engineers (except computer) salary in the U.S.?
$137,280 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $130,220, so half of electronics engineers (except computer) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should electronics engineers (except computer) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) nationwide earn between $101,680 (25th percentile) and $167,670 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays electronics engineers (except computer) the most?
California, with a statewide average of $161,520 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is electronics engineers (except computer) pay the lowest?
Des Moines, IA, at $81,700 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2072.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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