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The national median salary for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $127,587 per year ($61.34/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $98,925 and $164,008 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $199,056 per year. There are approximately 93,940 electronics engineers, except computer employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.2%
Faster than average
Annual openings
6K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
96K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
11% from new growth89% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Telecommunications
NAICS 517000
15K
$108,880
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
14K
$133,330
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
NAICS 334400
12K
$142,760
Scientific Research and Development Services
NAICS 541700
9K
$161,310
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
7K
$119,020
Wage range across top 5 industries: $108,880 to $161,310 (48% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$38.17
$79,394
P25
$47.56
$98,925
P50MEDIAN
$61.34
$127,587
P75
$78.85
$164,008
P90
$95.70
$199,056
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average electronics engineers, except computer salary?
The national median salary for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $127,587 per year ($61.34/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $98,925 and $164,008 annually.
How much do top-earning electronics engineers, except computer make?
The 90th percentile salary for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $199,056 per year ($95.70/hr). The 75th percentile is $164,008 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for electronics engineers, except computer?
Entry-level Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn approximately $79,394 per year ($38.17/hr). The 25th percentile is $98,925 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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