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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer earn a median $130,220 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations

U.S. median
$130,220
$62.61 per hour
Range
$81,840 – $206,960
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
96,900
across the U.S.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$100,271
per year · effective tax rate 23.0%
$8,356Monthly
$4,178Twice a month
$3,857Every 2 weeks
$48.21Hourly
  • Federal income tax$19,987
  • Social Security (6.2%)$8,074
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,888
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$100,271

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$81,840$39.35$66,404
25th percentile$101,680$48.88$80,362
Median (50th)$130,220$62.61$100,271
75th percentile$167,670$80.61$125,868
90th percentile (top earners)$206,960$99.50$154,053

Best cities for electronics engineers, except computer (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Austin, TX$162,960$122,649$125,0681,960
2Raleigh, NC$162,800$116,553$118,741510
3San Jose, CA$194,370$128,356$116,2405,970
4Albuquerque, NM$153,900$110,246$115,386500
5Lexington Park, MD$156,750$111,134$110,295580
6Dayton, OH$135,000$100,608$108,5381,040
7San Antonio, TX$131,160$100,914$106,544580
8Baltimore, MD$156,520$110,989$106,2231,880
9Huntsville, AL$133,330$95,996$103,141890
10Houston, TX$129,630$99,868$101,2561,380
11Orlando, FL$133,390$102,438$101,0061,040
12Dallas, TX$135,150$103,641$100,5354,200
13Palm Bay, FL$128,220$98,904$98,899970
14Atlanta, GA$135,350$97,376$97,3191,400
15Charleston, SC$135,410$96,851$95,928450
16Providence, RI$132,870$97,373$95,6771,080
17Seattle, WA$138,890$106,197$95,5591,350
18San Diego, CA$156,480$105,863$94,6163,450
19San Francisco, CA$162,440$109,305$94,5442,000
20Philadelphia, PA$131,090$96,842$94,430670
21Boston, MA$142,920$102,026$94,2365,460
22Detroit, MI$128,650$93,981$93,7022,310
23Phoenix, AZ$129,540$96,777$93,6711,650
24Oklahoma City, OK$112,310$83,332$92,1731,140
25Boulder, CO$132,230$96,535$91,762590

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
California $160,520$108,196 $97,140 – $225,40020,830
New Jersey $158,730$111,837 $95,430 – $205,7101,820
District of Columbia $157,040$108,223 $113,300 – $195,190400
Maryland $155,650$110,440 $100,960 – $207,4803,390
Massachusetts $138,230$99,055 $95,090 – $215,2905,910
New Mexico $136,990$99,517 $87,190 – $205,5701,110
Rhode Island $136,360$99,593 $92,580 – $195,190970
Texas $132,220$101,638 $82,950 – $205,7109,520
Washington $130,270$100,306 $81,730 – $208,1301,950
Illinois $129,390$93,444 $87,970 – $186,060960
Utah $128,430$94,235 $80,140 – $196,8601,570
Maine $127,490$90,786 $83,740 – $207,290—
Michigan $127,200$93,052 $89,320 – $166,4102,960
Colorado $127,010$93,197 $84,510 – $191,1406,080
Hawaii $126,690$89,760 $91,870 – $164,080310
Oregon $124,400$86,238 $80,600 – $215,2101,730
Georgia $123,010$89,582 $77,840 – $181,7202,630
Tennessee $122,920$95,282 $84,370 – $157,770740
Pennsylvania $121,260$90,414 $75,690 – $170,1501,440
Alabama $120,720$87,986 $77,100 – $195,1901,940
West Virginia $120,170$88,512 $72,500 – $126,68090
Virginia $119,990$87,158 $80,700 – $176,4903,280
New York $119,180$86,682 $81,840 – $174,9502,220
Ohio $118,830$89,941 $79,540 – $170,8003,240
Arizona $118,120$89,183 $73,790 – $176,4602,100
Missouri $117,630$86,991 $86,410 – $180,920740
Florida $116,860$91,041 $80,240 – $172,9705,280
Nevada $116,180$90,563 $79,930 – $158,350360
North Carolina $115,920$86,263 $79,420 – $171,5402,090
South Carolina $113,720$83,166 $79,350 – $161,8901,030
Mississippi $112,400$84,139 $74,340 – $155,110160
Minnesota $112,390$81,777 $80,020 – $179,9401,200
Indiana $112,200$84,482 $81,060 – $159,1901,420
Arkansas $109,830$82,025 $64,890 – $140,900150
Oklahoma $109,120$81,231 $75,590 – $136,9901,410
Alaska $106,810$83,971 $80,990 – $140,370180
Connecticut $106,040$79,172 $87,940 – $174,6401,130
New Hampshire $105,190$82,831 $67,790 – $169,240320
North Dakota $104,860$81,813 $78,610 – $179,07050
Kansas $103,740$76,822 $79,470 – $163,370770
Idaho $102,770$76,790 $79,900 – $165,590500
Kentucky $101,860$77,041 $60,670 – $146,480860
Louisiana $100,390$76,829 $78,450 – $163,630450
Wyoming $95,910$76,303 $62,240 – $125,050110
Wisconsin $93,710$71,169 $61,150 – $136,550360
Montana $93,380$70,608 $80,120 – $160,110140
Nebraska $91,140$69,680 $64,040 – $159,170250
Vermont $86,180$66,230 $58,270 – $153,17070
South Dakota $84,150$68,030 $71,910 – $150,890190
Iowa $81,330$63,607 $59,260 – $118,760350

Frequently asked questions

How much does a electronics engineers, except computer make?

The national median salary for electronics engineers, except computer is $130,220 a year ($62.61 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $81,840 and the top 10% earn over $206,960. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays electronics engineers, except computer the most?

California has the highest median pay at $160,520. After taxes and local prices, Austin, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many electronics engineers, except computer are there in the U.S.?

About 96,900 people work as electronics engineers, except computer nationwide.

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