Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
SOC 17-2072 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $119,200, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $124,190, and an estimated 96,410 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10.8% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -5.9% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 6.2% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $119,200 | $119,200 | 96,410 |
| 2022 | $108,170 | $112,623 | 106,640 |
| 2021 | $104,820 | $117,869 | 107,170 |
| 2020 | $107,540 | $126,608 | 122,320 |
Nominal change
+10.8%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-5.9%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+6.2%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
95,900
Projected 2034
101,800
Annual Openings
5,700
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Electronics Engineers, Except Computer earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $119,200. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $145,870 | +22.4% | 530 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $145,600 | +22.1% | 170 |
| California | $145,080 | +21.7% | 19,060 |
| Maryland | $144,600 | +21.3% | 3,110 |
| New Jersey | $134,940 | +13.2% | 2,620 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $133,160 | +11.7% | — |
| Rhode Island | $132,160 | +10.9% | 920 |
| Maine | $127,480 | +6.9% | 110 |
| New Mexico | $127,230 | +6.7% | 810 |
| Colorado | $126,540 | +6.2% | 6,200 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$76,700
25th Pct
$93,380
Median
$119,200
75th Pct
$151,610
90th Pct
$179,690
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | CA | 122 | $181,000 |
| Apple Inc. | CA | 102 | $209,670 |
| Intel Corporation | CA | 73 | $162,829 |
| Intel Corporation | OR | 46 | $132,068 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | TX | 44 | $150,000 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | CA | 37 | $157,590 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | CA | 34 | $204,000 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | TX | 34 | $173,500 |
| Intel Corporation | TX | 31 | $140,624 |
| Apple Inc. | TX | 29 | $173,600 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | CA | 24 | $158,401 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | CA | 21 | $194,056 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | CA | 19 | $185,000 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | CA | 13 | $194,740 |
| Mojo Solutions And Services MSS LLC | CA | 12 | $95,000 |
| CIRRUS LOGIC INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | TX | 11 | $110,564 |
| NXP USA, INC. | CA | 11 | $169,659 |
| Intel Corporation | AZ | 9 | $121,479 |
| Broadcom Corporation | CA | 9 | $187,351 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | CA | 8 | $195,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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