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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$130,220

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$82k – $207k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

AI exposure

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 2 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $99,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Intern

    Internship

    $40,920

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

    Entry / Junior

    $81,840

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

    Established

    $130,220

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

    Senior

    $168,590

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
  • •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.

Fields of study

Any field

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