Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in California

Electronics Engineers, Except Computers in California have a median annual salary of $160,520, which works out to about $77.17 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $125,040 to $202,730, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$160,520

Median hourly wage

$77.17/hr

Average annual salary

$161,520

Average hourly wage

$77.65/hr

25th percentile

$125,040

75th percentile

$202,730

10th percentile

$97,140

90th percentile

$225,400

People employed

20,830

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid electronics engineers, except computer roles in California.

10th percentile
$97,140
25th percentile
$125,040
Median percentile
$160,520
75th percentile
$202,730
90th percentile
$225,400

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for electronics engineers, except computer roles in California is about 23.3% above the U.S. median of $130,220 for the same occupation.

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How much does a electronics engineers, except computer make in California?

Half of electronics engineers, except computer roles in California report earning more than $160,520 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $161,520 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $125,040 and a quarter are above $202,730, so most electronics engineers, except computer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect electronics engineers, except computer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.