Electronics Engineers

Starting salaries for all engineers are generally much higher than for workers in any other field. Electronics engineers with less than one year of experience could expect to earn about $62,000 per year in September 2024, according to PayScale.com. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the median annual salary for electronics engineers was $119,200 in May 2023. The lowest paid engineers earned less than $76,700 and the highest paid engineers earned more than $179,690 annually.

Most companies offer attractive benefits packages for electronics engineers, although the actual benefits vary from company to company. Benefits can include any of the following: paid holidays, paid vacations, personal days, sick leave; medical, health, life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; profit sharing; 401(k) plans; retirement and pension plans; educational assistance; leave time for educational purposes; and credit unions. Some companies also discounts on their products and services.