How much does an electronic engineer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $12,460 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $9,428
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $149,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $123,500 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $101,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $443 |
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- Electrical engineer$120,600
- Broadcast engineer$130,200
- Astrophysicist$168,200
- Meteorologist$99,070
- Chemist$92,530
- Geologist$100,900
- Actuary$97,510
- Zoologist$100,600
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $172,500 |
| New Mexico | $160,400 |
| District of Columbia | $159,200 |
| New Jersey | $154,900 |
| Maryland | $154,700 |
| Washington | $148,900 |
| Massachusetts | $148,400 |
| Texas | $146,000 |
| New York | $144,700 |
| Arizona | $142,100 |
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| Colorado | $135,900 |
| Delaware | $135,700 |
| Hawaii | $134,200 |
| Illinois | $131,700 |
| Rhode Island | $131,500 |
| Maine | $127,500 |
| Virginia | $126,500 |
| Alabama | $124,900 |
| Michigan | $124,800 |
| Oregon | $124,400 |
| Utah | $123,800 |
| Florida | $123,500 |
| North Carolina | $123,200 |
| Tennessee | $123,200 |
| Idaho | $121,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,300 |
| Minnesota | $121,000 |
| West Virginia | $120,200 |
| Ohio | $118,700 |
| Georgia | $118,500 |
| South Carolina | $118,300 |
| New Hampshire | $117,000 |
| Nevada | $116,300 |
| Arkansas | $115,200 |
| Missouri | $110,100 |
| Indiana | $109,700 |
| Oklahoma | $107,600 |
| Kentucky | $107,100 |
| Alaska | $106,800 |
| Connecticut | $106,000 |
| North Dakota | $104,900 |
| Kansas | $103,300 |
| Nebraska | $101,800 |
| Wyoming | $95,910 |
| Mississippi | $95,910 |
| Louisiana | $94,080 |
| Montana | $93,380 |
| Iowa | $93,190 |
| South Dakota | $92,040 |
| Wisconsin | $89,410 |
| Vermont | $86,180 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Electronics Engineer | $130,200 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $161,700 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electronic engineer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $12,460 a month, $149,500 a year.
How much does an electronic engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $88,640 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $218,200.
Which country pays an electronic engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $149,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an electronic engineer the most?
California, with a median of $172,500 a year.
Does an electronic engineer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $149,500 a year against $88,870 in Germany, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, an electronic engineer or an electrical engineer?
An electronic engineer: $149,500 a year against $120,600 for an electrical engineer, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate