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Electronics Engineer: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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Median percentile pay

Half of electronics engineers earn more than this and half earn less.

Annual
$130,220
Hourly
$62.60
Source
BLS May 2025
Quick answer

Electronics Engineers research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. The median pay is $130,220 a year ($62.60 an hour) (BLS, May 2025). The most commonly reported education requirement is a bachelor's degree (83% of workers surveyed by O*NET).

Median pay
$130,220
BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.
96,900
BLS May 2025
Preparation
Job Zone 4 of 5
considerable preparation
Most common education
Bachelor's Degree
83% of workers

Data Government data groups this job as Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (O*NET-SOC 17-2072.00). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

Key facts

Electronics Engineers at a glance

  • Workers in the BLS occupation “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer” in the United States earned a median annual wage of $130,220 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for workers in the BLS occupation “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer” in the United States.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS projects employment of workers in the BLS occupation “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer” in the United States to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year on average, including replacement openings.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS estimated that 96,900 people were employed in the BLS occupation “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer” in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

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The work

What electronics engineers do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

  1. Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
  2. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
  3. Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
  4. Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
  5. Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
  6. Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
  7. Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
  8. Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
Where this career works

Industries that employ it

Data Share of all electronics engineer jobs in each industry, 2025 (BLS Employment Matrix).

  1. Professional, scientific, and technical services22.8% of all jobs in this occupation · +12.0% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $146,990
  2. Computer and electronic product manufacturing22.5% of all jobs in this occupation · +6.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $147,540
  3. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals15.4% of all jobs in this occupation · -4.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $134,350
  4. Telecommunications14.4% of all jobs in this occupation · -8.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $120,510
  5. Transportation equipment manufacturing7.9% of all jobs in this occupation · +8.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $144,100
  6. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods3.2% of all jobs in this occupation · +4.5% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $119,110

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Skills that matter

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

Complex Problem SolvingcoreReading ComprehensioncoreCritical ThinkingcoreSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisActive ListeningWritingMathematics

Knowledge areas: Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics, Design, Mathematics, English Language, Mechanical.

Tools and technology

Software electronics engineers use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • The MathWorks MATLABAnalytical or scientific softwareIn demand
  • Apache Subversion SVNFile versioning softwareHot technology
  • Autodesk AutoCADComputer aided design CAD softwareHot technology
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorksComputer aided design CAD softwareHot technology
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareGeographic information systemHot technology
  • Extensible markup language XMLEnterprise application integration softwareHot technology
  • Trimble SketchUp ProGraphics or photo imaging softwareHot technology
  • Ansoft SimplorerAnalytical or scientific software
  • Cadence PSpiceAnalytical or scientific software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIAComputer aided design CAD software
  • Field programmable gate array FPGA design softwareComputer aided design CAD software
  • Graphics softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Also called: Electronic Engineer, Compatibility Test Engineer, Design Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, Engineer, Evaluation Engineer, Integrated Circuit Design Engineer (IC Design Engineer).

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
  • Your own chances: data describes the occupation, not you.
Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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