Electronics Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An electronics engineer earns a median of $130,220 a year ($62.60 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $137,280. About 96,900 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $130,220
- Gross pay
- $5,008.46
- Federal income tax
- −$768.72
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$310.52
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$72.62
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,856.59
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $130,220
- Federal
- $19,987
- FICA
- $9,962
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $100,271
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Electronics Engineer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $160,520 | $161,520 | 20,830 |
| New Jersey | $158,730 | $154,750 | 1,820 |
| District of Columbia | $157,040 | $160,720 | 400 |
| Maryland | $155,650 | $153,500 | 3,390 |
| Massachusetts | $138,230 | $151,960 | 5,910 |
| New Mexico | $136,990 | $144,540 | 1,110 |
| Rhode Island | $136,360 | $139,930 | 970 |
| Texas | $132,220 | $137,760 | 9,520 |
| Washington | $130,270 | $138,310 | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $129,390 | $132,450 | 960 |
| Utah | $128,430 | $130,050 | 1,570 |
| Maine | $127,490 | $133,060 | — |
| Michigan | $127,200 | $123,090 | 2,960 |
| Colorado | $127,010 | $130,650 | 6,080 |
| Hawaii | $126,690 | $126,190 | 310 |
| Oregon | $124,400 | $137,830 | 1,730 |
| Georgia | $123,010 | $131,550 | 2,630 |
| Tennessee | $122,920 | $123,490 | 740 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,260 | $122,670 | 1,440 |
| Alabama | $120,720 | $126,500 | 1,940 |
| West Virginia | $120,170 | $109,080 | 90 |
| Virginia | $119,990 | $126,230 | 3,280 |
| New York | $119,180 | $123,850 | 2,220 |
| Ohio | $118,830 | $121,450 | 3,240 |
| Arizona | $118,120 | $124,530 | 2,100 |
| Missouri | $117,630 | $126,790 | 740 |
| Florida | $116,860 | $123,100 | 5,280 |
| Nevada | $116,180 | $115,540 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $115,920 | $124,670 | 2,090 |
| South Carolina | $113,720 | $117,570 | 1,030 |
| Mississippi | $112,400 | $111,650 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $112,390 | $123,840 | 1,200 |
| Indiana | $112,200 | $117,240 | 1,420 |
| Arkansas | $109,830 | $106,450 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $109,120 | $110,350 | 1,410 |
| Alaska | $106,810 | $117,490 | 180 |
| Connecticut | $106,040 | $118,400 | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $105,190 | $116,900 | 320 |
| North Dakota | $104,860 | $115,560 | 50 |
| Kansas | $103,740 | $111,250 | 770 |
| Idaho | $102,770 | $114,080 | 500 |
| Kentucky | $101,860 | $105,520 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $100,390 | $113,360 | 450 |
| Wyoming | $95,910 | $95,230 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $93,710 | $100,230 | 360 |
| Montana | $93,380 | $104,690 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $91,140 | $102,170 | 250 |
| Vermont | $86,180 | $97,750 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $84,150 | $98,210 | 190 |
| Iowa | $81,330 | $87,480 | 350 |
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BLS occupation: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2072). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electronics engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $62.60; the average is $66.00.
Which state pays electronics engineers the most?
California ($160,520 median), followed by New Jersey and District of Columbia.
What is the salary range for an electronics engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $81,840 and the top 10% earn over $206,960 a year.
How much is $130,220 after taxes?
About $100,271 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $90,713 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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