How much does an Electronics Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$89,063 / yrTotal Pay
$82,827 / yrBase Pay
$6,236 / yrAdditional Pay

$89,063

 / yr
$57K$139K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Electronics Engineer is $89,063 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $82,827 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,236 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For an Electronics Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Electronics Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, Neelum and Intel Corporation.

1
Apple
Apple
$199,050/yr
4K open jobs
2
$193,248/yr
4
JnD
$171,077/yr
5
Device Inside
$165,347/yr
7
Cinemat
$151,563/yr
9
IBM
$146,045/yr
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Intel Corporation
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$178,100

 / yr

$111,327

 / yr

$109,703

 / yr

$107,996

 / yr

$103,668

 / yr

$109,196

 / yr

$116,011

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Top Paying Industries

For an Electronics Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Electronics Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $151,915, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $151,563, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $116,143, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $115,768, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $110,767.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$151,915

    27% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$151,563

    27% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$116,143

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$115,768

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$110,767

    0% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Electronics Engineer are Apple, Neelum, and Intel Corporation.

AppleApple$199,050/yr
Neelum$193,248/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

For electronics engineer

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$96,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$98,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$79,000

/yr

$76K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$131,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Electronics Design Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$76,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Electronic Warfare Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Electronics Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$100

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

10-14 years
3 days ago

Electronics Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Electronics Engineer is $82,827 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Electronics Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4657 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Electronics Engineer employees.

The highest salary for an Electronics Engineer in United States is $127,726 per year.

The lowest salary for an Electronics Engineer in United States is $53,711 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Electronics Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Electronics Engineer.

Roughly 73% of electronics engineers report feeling satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous ratings on Glassdoor. Earning an advanced degree and developing several years of experience can increase the potential earning power of an electronics engineer.

Join thousands of real professionals anonymously talking about salaries in their industry

Electronics engineers earn a variable salary, with typical pay ranging between $57,327.94 and $139,137.60. This amount varies based on where you are in the electronics engineer career path, time on the job, location, and performance. In time, electronics engineers may earn up to $89,062.84 a year in their jobs. Promotions are possible, and a supervising engineer or project manager might earn significantly more than the entry-level position in the field.

Learn more about negotiating salaries from thousands of other real professionals

You can advance in your career as an electronics engineer. Listing these credentials on your resume might qualify you for a raise at your current job or even for a new job with a different employer.

If you currently work as an electronics engineer or you're looking to get started in the field, it helps to have a salary negotiation strategy in place to maximize your earnings. Start by searching for electronics engineer jobs from around the country to get the best offers possible. If you're trying to renegotiate the pay at your current job, you can take on large projects to burnish your resume, or add professional certifications to rate a higher pay within your employer's range. It can also be helpful to apply for supervisory or managerial positions, which typically pay more than the base level for electronics engineers.