Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Electronics engineers, except computer (SOC 17-2072) employed 96,900 people in May 2025. The median pay is $130,220 a year ($62.60 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $81,840 and the highest-paid 10% more than $206,960. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.7% between 2025 and 2035 (about 4,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: California ($160,520), New Jersey ($158,730), District of Columbia ($157,040). Most jobs: California (20,830), Texas (9,520), Colorado (6,080).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $81,840 | $39.35 |
| 25th percentile | $101,680 | $48.88 |
| Median | $130,220 | $62.60 |
| Mean | $137,280 | $66.00 |
| 75th percentile | $167,670 | $80.61 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $206,960 | $99.50 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 98,200 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 101,800 |
| Change in jobs | 3,600 |
| Percent change | +3.7% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 4,900 |
| Self-employed share | 0.4% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,940 | 1.47 | $120,720 | $77,100 | $195,190 | -7% | 11% |
| Alaska | 180 | 0.89 | $106,810 | $80,990 | $140,370 | -18% | 16% |
| Arizona | 2,100 | 1.04 | $118,120 | $73,790 | $176,460 | -9% | 17% |
| Arkansas | 150 | 0.19 | $109,830 | $64,890 | $140,900 | -16% | 11% |
| California | 20,830 | 1.84 | $160,520 | $97,140 | $225,400 | +23% | 16% |
| Colorado | 6,080 | 3.39 | $127,010 | $84,510 | $191,140 | -2% | 17% |
| Connecticut | 1,130 | 1.07 | $106,040 | $87,940 | $174,640 | -19% | 18% |
| District of Columbia | 400 | 0.92 | $157,040 | $113,300 | $195,190 | +21% | 15% |
| Florida | 5,280 | 0.85 | $116,860 | $80,240 | $172,970 | -10% | 19% |
| Georgia | 2,630 | 0.86 | $123,010 | $77,840 | $181,720 | -6% | 15% |
| Hawaii | 310 | 0.80 | $126,690 | $91,870 | $164,080 | -3% | 18% |
| Idaho | 500 | 0.93 | $102,770 | $79,900 | $165,590 | -21% | 16% |
| Illinois | 960 | 0.25 | $129,390 | $87,970 | $186,060 | -1% | 12% |
| Indiana | 1,420 | 0.71 | $112,200 | $81,060 | $159,190 | -14% | 12% |
| Iowa | 350 | 0.36 | $81,330 | $59,260 | $118,760 | -38% | 14% |
| Kansas | 770 | 0.86 | $103,740 | $79,470 | $163,370 | -20% | 12% |
| Kentucky | 860 | 0.69 | $101,860 | $60,670 | $146,480 | -22% | 12% |
| Louisiana | 450 | 0.37 | $100,390 | $78,450 | $163,630 | -23% | 13% |
| Maryland | 3,390 | 1.97 | $155,650 | $100,960 | $207,480 | +20% | 13% |
| Massachusetts | 5,910 | 2.61 | $138,230 | $95,090 | $215,290 | +6% | 16% |
| Michigan | 2,960 | 1.08 | $127,200 | $89,320 | $166,410 | -2% | 11% |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | 0.66 | $112,390 | $80,020 | $179,940 | -14% | 14% |
| Mississippi | 160 | 0.22 | $112,400 | $74,340 | $155,110 | -14% | 11% |
| Missouri | 740 | 0.41 | $117,630 | $86,410 | $180,920 | -10% | 11% |
| Montana | 140 | 0.43 | $93,380 | $80,120 | $160,110 | -28% | 15% |
| Nebraska | 250 | 0.39 | $91,140 | $64,040 | $159,170 | -30% | 15% |
| Nevada | 360 | 0.37 | $116,180 | $79,930 | $158,350 | -11% | 18% |
| New Hampshire | 320 | 0.76 | $105,190 | $67,790 | $169,240 | -19% | 18% |
| New Jersey | 1,820 | 0.68 | $158,730 | $95,430 | $205,710 | +22% | 14% |
| New Mexico | 1,110 | 2.05 | $136,990 | $87,190 | $205,570 | +5% | 10% |
| New York | 2,220 | 0.37 | $119,180 | $81,840 | $174,950 | -8% | 16% |
| North Carolina | 2,090 | 0.68 | $115,920 | $79,420 | $171,540 | -11% | 14% |
| North Dakota | 50 | 0.17 | $104,860 | $78,610 | $179,070 | -19% | 11% |
| Ohio | 3,240 | 0.94 | $118,830 | $79,540 | $170,800 | -9% | 11% |
| Oklahoma | 1,410 | 1.32 | $109,120 | $75,590 | $136,990 | -16% | 11% |
| Oregon | 1,730 | 1.42 | $124,400 | $80,600 | $215,210 | -4% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,440 | 0.38 | $121,260 | $75,690 | $170,150 | -7% | 12% |
| Rhode Island | 970 | 3.10 | $136,360 | $92,580 | $195,190 | +5% | 12% |
| South Carolina | 1,030 | 0.72 | $113,720 | $79,350 | $161,890 | -13% | 13% |
| South Dakota | 190 | 0.68 | $84,150 | $71,910 | $150,890 | -35% | 14% |
| Tennessee | 740 | 0.36 | $122,920 | $84,370 | $157,770 | -6% | 13% |
| Texas | 9,520 | 1.09 | $132,220 | $82,950 | $205,710 | +2% | 13% |
| Utah | 1,570 | 1.45 | $128,430 | $80,140 | $196,860 | -1% | 15% |
| Vermont | 70 | 0.38 | $86,180 | $58,270 | $153,170 | -34% | 18% |
| Virginia | 3,280 | 1.28 | $119,990 | $80,700 | $176,490 | -8% | 16% |
| Washington | 1,950 | 0.88 | $130,270 | $81,730 | $208,130 | +0% | 17% |
| West Virginia | 90 | 0.20 | $120,170 | $72,500 | $126,680 | -8% | 9% |
| Wisconsin | 360 | 0.19 | $93,710 | $61,150 | $136,550 | -28% | 15% |
| Wyoming | 110 | 0.64 | $95,910 | $62,240 | $125,050 | -26% | 12% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,970 | $194,370 | $104,620 | $269,780 | 8.45 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,960 | $162,960 | $95,330 | $210,740 | 2.43 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 510 | $162,800 | $92,840 | $172,300 | 1.11 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,000 | $162,440 | $96,930 | $264,320 | 1.35 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 580 | $156,750 | $104,290 | $195,190 | 13.17 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,880 | $156,520 | $101,670 | $215,270 | 2.22 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,450 | $156,480 | $101,120 | $217,620 | 3.60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 500 | $153,900 | $81,990 | $205,570 | 1.97 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 830 | $147,180 | $97,050 | $188,720 | 4.12 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,300 | $144,930 | $95,430 | $205,710 | 0.39 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,460 | $142,920 | $95,540 | $215,290 | 3.24 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 900 | $142,460 | $97,840 | $204,740 | 1.33 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,880 | $140,530 | $84,020 | $212,590 | 1.25 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,690 | $140,000 | $96,190 | $195,190 | 1.37 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,350 | $138,890 | $85,780 | $208,130 | 1.04 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 450 | $135,410 | $91,480 | $183,830 | 1.85 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,400 | $135,350 | $80,830 | $209,170 | 0.78 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,200 | $135,150 | $87,680 | $207,410 | 1.66 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1,040 | $135,000 | $87,300 | $178,840 | 4.50 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,040 | $133,390 | $84,340 | $179,490 | 1.18 |
| Huntsville, AL | 890 | $133,330 | $81,970 | $195,190 | 5.38 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,080 | $132,870 | $89,540 | $195,190 | 2.43 |
| Boulder, CO | 590 | $132,230 | $99,240 | $197,660 | 4.90 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 580 | $131,160 | $73,510 | $174,560 | 0.82 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 670 | $131,090 | $81,820 | $192,610 | 0.37 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 580 | $130,940 | $89,210 | $164,990 | 0.54 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 310 | $130,530 | $83,300 | $199,990 | 2.95 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,380 | $129,630 | $83,330 | $197,940 | 0.67 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,650 | $129,540 | $76,870 | $195,550 | 1.11 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 300 | $129,420 | $100,670 | $157,770 | 0.44 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,450 | $129,330 | $86,030 | $216,460 | 1.92 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,310 | $128,650 | $90,590 | $166,410 | 1.94 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 970 | $128,220 | $87,840 | $164,780 | 6.35 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 330 | $127,610 | $67,410 | $151,270 | 0.78 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 580 | $127,340 | $100,340 | $178,380 | 2.77 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,810 | $127,260 | $82,700 | $181,680 | 3.80 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 570 | $125,650 | $87,960 | $208,200 | 0.20 |
| Ogden, UT | 770 | $120,600 | $85,600 | $144,120 | 4.55 |
| Birmingham, AL | 360 | $120,050 | $79,500 | $184,200 | 1.11 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 410 | $120,020 | $90,720 | $180,920 | 0.49 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 850 | $119,330 | $86,080 | $190,420 | 4.31 |
| Cleveland, OH | 340 | $117,480 | $79,540 | $160,320 | 0.53 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 990 | $116,630 | $81,270 | $180,470 | 0.81 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 420 | $116,500 | $73,920 | $163,140 | 5.38 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 880 | $116,500 | $78,550 | $170,650 | 0.50 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 980 | $113,980 | $78,850 | $144,210 | 20.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 300 | $113,620 | $78,850 | $144,620 | 0.63 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 520 | $113,090 | $82,770 | $172,950 | 0.76 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,140 | $112,310 | $77,940 | $136,990 | 2.71 |
| Columbus, OH | 390 | $110,970 | $77,860 | $159,120 | 0.57 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 430 | $108,350 | $80,250 | $159,190 | 0.62 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 380 | $107,630 | $81,050 | $182,550 | 0.45 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 690 | $107,020 | $76,450 | $173,550 | 1.00 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 540 | $104,690 | $78,150 | $166,060 | 0.60 |
| Boise City, ID | 410 | $102,770 | $82,270 | $160,900 | 1.70 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 810 | $102,060 | $80,700 | $162,690 | 1.70 |
The median is $130,220 a year ($62.60 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $81,840 and the highest-paid tenth over $206,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
96,900 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.7% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
California, with a median of $160,520 (among states with published figures).