How much does an electronics engineer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $62.61 an hour or $10,850 a month.
- Hourly
- $62.61
- Average (mean)
- $137,300
- Jobs
- 96,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $81,840 | $39.35 | |
| 25th | $101,700 | $48.88 | |
| Median | $130,200 | $62.61 | |
| 75th | $167,700 | $80.61 | |
| 90th | $207,000 | $99.50 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $160,500 |
| New Jersey | $158,700 |
| District of Columbia | $157,000 |
| Maryland | $155,700 |
| Massachusetts | $138,200 |
| New Mexico | $137,000 |
| Rhode Island | $136,400 |
| Texas | $132,200 |
| Washington | $130,300 |
| Illinois | $129,400 |
| Utah | $128,400 |
| Maine | $127,500 |
| Michigan | $127,200 |
| Colorado | $127,000 |
| Hawaii | $126,700 |
| Oregon | $124,400 |
| Georgia | $123,000 |
| Tennessee | $122,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,300 |
| Alabama | $120,700 |
| West Virginia | $120,200 |
| Virginia | $120,000 |
| New York | $119,200 |
| Ohio | $118,800 |
| Arizona | $118,100 |
| Missouri | $117,600 |
| Florida | $116,900 |
| Nevada | $116,200 |
| North Carolina | $115,900 |
| South Carolina | $113,700 |
| Mississippi | $112,400 |
| Minnesota | $112,400 |
| Indiana | $112,200 |
| Arkansas | $109,800 |
| Oklahoma | $109,100 |
| Alaska | $106,800 |
| Connecticut | $106,000 |
| New Hampshire | $105,200 |
| North Dakota | $104,900 |
| Kansas | $103,700 |
| Idaho | $102,800 |
| Kentucky | $101,900 |
| Louisiana | $100,400 |
| Wyoming | $95,910 |
| Wisconsin | $93,710 |
| Montana | $93,380 |
| Nebraska | $91,140 |
| Vermont | $86,180 |
| South Dakota | $84,150 |
| Iowa | $81,330 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $194,400 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $182,800 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $172,300 |
| Austin, TX | $163,000 |
| Raleigh, NC | $162,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $162,400 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $156,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $156,500 |
| Durham, NC | $155,700 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $153,900 |
| Oxnard, CA | $147,200 |
| New York, NY | $144,900 |
| Boston, MA | $142,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $142,500 |
In other countries
Electronics Engineer belongs to the international group "Electronics engineers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Aerospace Engineer$135,000
- Agricultural Engineer$98,590
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$109,400
- Chemical Engineer$125,000
- Civil Engineer$100,800
- Computer Hardware Engineer$161,700
- Electrical Engineer$120,600
- Environmental Engineer$107,100
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electronics engineer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $62.61 ($130,200 a year).
How much does an electronics engineer make a month?
About $10,850 a month before tax, based on a median of $130,200 a year.
How much does an electronics engineer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $81,840 or less a year ($39.35 an hour); the top 10% make $207,000 or more.
Which state pays electronics engineers the most?
California, with a median of $160,500 a year, followed by New Jersey ($158,700) and District of Columbia ($157,000).
Which city pays electronics engineers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $194,400 a year.
How many electronics engineers are there in the United States?
About 96,900 people work as electronics engineers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.