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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$130,220
United States, 2025
Employment
96,900
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 17-2072.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Typical tasks
- Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
- Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
- Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
- Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
- Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
- Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
- Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$81,840
25th percentile
$101,680
75th percentile
$167,670
90th percentile
$206,960
Most important skills
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Speaking3.9
- Systems Analysis3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Active Listening3.8
- Mathematics3.5
- Writing3.5
- Systems Evaluation3.4
- Monitoring3.4
- Operations Analysis3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 21 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
21
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.5 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Writing | 3.5 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.4 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Operations Analysis | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Technology Design | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Science | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $194,370 | 5,970 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $182,840 | 30 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $172,290 | 290 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | $162,960 | 1,960 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | $162,800 | 510 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $162,440 | 2,000 | 2025 |
| CA | $160,520 | 20,830 | 2025 |
| NJ | $158,730 | 1,820 | 2025 |
| DC | $157,040 | 400 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $156,750 | 580 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156,520 | 1,880 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $156,480 | 3,450 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | $155,680 | 290 | 2025 |
| MD | $155,650 | 3,390 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $153,900 | 500 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $147,180 | 830 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $144,930 | 2,300 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $142,920 | 5,460 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $142,460 | 900 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $141,720 | 90 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.