Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA), the median pay for electronics engineers, except computer is $93.45 an hour ($194,370 a year). About 5,970 people work in this job there.

$93.45Median hourly pay
$155,980–$221,460Middle half of workers, yearly
5,970People in this job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

That is 49% higher than the U.S. median ($130,220). It is 21% higher than the California median ($160,520).

Pay range for electronics engineers, except computer in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$50.30$104,620
25% of workers$74.99$155,980
Half of workers (median)$93.45$194,370
75% of workers$106.47$221,460
90% of workers$129.70$269,780

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (this page)$194,3705,970
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$182,84030
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$172,290290
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$162,4402,000
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$156,4803,450
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$147,180830
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$142,460900
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$140,5304,880
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$135,810160
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$130,940580
Vallejo$129,85030
Bakersfield-Delano$127,340580
Modesto$107,96040
Fresno$106,290100
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$104,57050

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electronics engineers, except computer

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Computer Hardware Engineers$209,860
Mechanical Engineers$168,030
Engineers, All Other$169,650
Industrial Engineers$136,950
Electrical Engineers$187,060
Civil Engineers$130,280

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.