Electronics Engineer Salaries
Electronics engineers create, test and oversee the production of electrical equipment. A bachelor's degree is necessary for most positions, though research jobs may require a graduate degree. Continuing education is also needed to keep up with rapid advances in the profession. The highest-paid electronics engineers earn more than double the salaries of the lowest-paid.
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Pay
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As of May 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that electronics engineers make a median hourly wage of $42.94, which is a yearly salary of $89,310. The lowest 10 percent earn $27.34 or $56,860, while the highest 10 percent make $64.11 or $133,350.
Industries
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The industry type decides wages. This job's highest-paying are scientific research and development services at $50.78 or $105,620; the federal government at $48.62 or $101,120; aerospace product and parts manufacturing at $48.21 or $100,270; commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing at $47.84 or $99,510; and specialized design services at $47.81 or $99,440.
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States
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The state where jobs are located can determine pay. The best paying employers are in the District of Columbia, with compensation at $52.23 or $108,640; Rhode Island at $51.72 or $107,580; New Jersey at $49.96 or $103,910; California at $48.25 or $100,370; and Massachusetts at $47.49 or $98,790.
Cities
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The city where a job is performed influences compensation. This job's highest-paying are Trenton, New Jersey, with earnings at $53.58 or $111,440; Edison, New Jersey, at $53.52 or $111,330; San Jose, California, at $53.15 or $110,550; Utica, New York, at $52.44 or $109,070; and Providence, Rhode Island, at $51.64 or $107,420.
Employment Numbers
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Areas with the greatest number of jobs may or may not pay the most. For example, the industry with the most jobs is the federal government, which also offers the second-highest salaries. However, wired telecommunications carriers, which offer the second greatest number of jobs, does not rank in the top five of pay with wages at $40.51 or $84,250. The state with the biggest concentration of electronics engineers is Rhode Island, which is also a state with the high income. However, the second biggest concentration is in New Mexico, which is not ranked in the top for compensation, with earnings at $46.52 or $96,750. Finally, the city with the most number of engineers per capita is Warner Robins, Georgia. Its earnings at $39.17 or $81,470 do not rank it in the top five for pay. The second most number of engineers are located in San Jose, California, which is among the top five metro areas for wages.
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