Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in California
$161,520avg. a year
$77.65 an hour · 20,830 employed
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn an average of $161,520 a year. That is $24,240 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $137,280. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $187,710.
$160,520Median pay
$77.65Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for electronics engineers, except computer by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
15,970 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$187,710
$90.25 an hour
230 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$178,240
$85.69 an hour
32,000 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$168,490
$81.01 an hour
4290 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$160,490
$77.16 an hour
53,450 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$155,740
$74.88 an hour
6900 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$148,770
$71.53 an hour
74,880 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$148,620
$71.45 an hour
8830 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$144,430
$69.44 an hour
9160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$142,530
$68.52 an hour
10580 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$134,510
$64.67 an hour
1130 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$132,730
$63.81 an hour
12580 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$131,310
$63.13 an hour
13100 jobs
Fresno, CA
$122,200
$58.75 an hour
1450 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$109,780
$52.78 an hour
1540 jobs
Modesto, CA
$109,220
$52.51 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California electronics engineers, except computer work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $137,280 | $66.00 |
| California | $161,520 | $77.65 |
| Oregon | $137,830 | $66.26 |
| Arizona | $124,530 | $59.87 |
| Nevada | $115,540 | $55.55 |
Related jobs in California
- Civil Engineers$124,540
- Industrial Engineers$125,850
- Mechanical Engineers$136,660
- Electrical Engineers$151,180
- Engineers, All Other$139,670
- Computer Hardware Engineers$190,590
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electronics engineers, except computer make in California?
The average is $161,520 a year, and the median is $160,520. That is $24,240 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $137,280.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$77.65 an hour on average; the median is $77.17.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($187,710), followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($178,240). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Modesto, CA ($109,220).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2072. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electronics engineers, except computer page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.