Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Career, Salary and Skills
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $130,220 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 96,900. Wage data is published for 216 locations.
Occupation description
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
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$130,220
Hourly median
$62.60
Employment
96,900
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Writing | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.75 |
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
Technology
- Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
- Ansoft Simplorer
- Apache Subversion SVN
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C
- C++
- Cadence PSpice
- Canu
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Embarcadero Delphi
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Extensible markup language XML
- Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in CAMedian $160,520 · Employment 20,830
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in TXMedian $132,220 · Employment 9,520
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in COMedian $127,010 · Employment 6,080
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in San Jose, CAMedian $194,370 · Employment 5,970
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in MAMedian $138,230 · Employment 5,910
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in Boston, MAMedian $142,920 · Employment 5,460
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in FLMedian $116,860 · Employment 5,280
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $140,530 · Employment 4,880
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $135,150 · Employment 4,200
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in Denver, COMedian $127,260 · Employment 3,810
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in San Diego, CAMedian $156,480 · Employment 3,450
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in MDMedian $155,650 · Employment 3,390
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.