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Occupation · SOC 17-2072

Electronics Engineers, except Computer

There are 96,900 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $130,220 a year. The most jobs are in San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CA.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
96,900
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$130,220
Median pay a year
Middle half: $101,680–$167,670
4,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
7,329
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+2.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 164 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $194,370 · LCA filings 3,0645,970$194,3703,064
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $142,920 · LCA filings 2125,460$142,920212
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $140,530 · LCA filings 1834,880$140,530183
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $135,150 · LCA filings 2004,200$135,150200
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $127,260 · LCA filings 363,810$127,26036
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $156,480 · LCA filings 5683,450$156,480568
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $140,000 · LCA filings 142,690$140,00014
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $128,650 · LCA filings 1542,310$128,650154
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $144,930 · LCA filings 762,300$144,93076
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $162,440 · LCA filings 2992,000$162,440299

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 5,970 · LCA filings 3,064$194,3705,9703,064
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 2$182,840302
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 8$172,2902908
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 1,960 · LCA filings 1,194$162,9601,9601,194
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 510 · LCA filings 99$162,80051099

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 184 · Employment 5,9703,0641845,970
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 82 · Employment 1,9601,194821,960
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 46 · Employment 3,450568463,450
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 93 · Employment 2,000299932,000
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployers with LCA filings 39 · Employment 1,450297391,450

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $155,896 · Level III $187,408 · Level IV $218,899$124,405$155,896$187,408$218,899
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $128,440 · Level III $153,712 · Level IV $178,963$103,189$128,440$153,712$178,963
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $122,803 · Level III $148,366 · Level IV $173,909$97,261$122,803$148,366$173,909
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $117,104 · Level III $140,442 · Level IV $163,800$93,746$117,104$140,442$163,800
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $110,032 · Level III $131,227 · Level IV $152,443$88,816$110,032$131,227$152,443
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $131,622 · Level III $155,501 · Level IV $179,358$107,765$131,622$155,501$179,358
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $124,197 · Level III $145,226 · Level IV $166,254$103,168$124,197$145,226$166,254
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $108,805 · Level III $122,907 · Level IV $137,010$94,702$108,805$122,907$137,010
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $124,426 · Level III $148,533 · Level IV $172,661$100,298$124,426$148,533$172,661
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $138,528 · Level III $168,189 · Level IV $197,870$108,846$138,528$168,189$197,870
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $126,235 · Level III $152,360 · Level IV $178,464$100,131$126,235$152,360$178,464
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $119,912 · Level III $144,851 · Level IV $169,790$94,973$119,912$144,851$169,790

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCIP 14.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,900STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Electrical and Computer EngineeringCIP 14.47STEM OPT · up to 36 months935STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology