Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $153,820 +20.6% vs national
Median hourly $73.95
10th percentile $94,300
90th percentile $203,000
Employed locally 2,110
National median $127,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $94,300
    25th
    $114,360
    50th (median)
    $153,820
    75th
    $198,880
    90th
    $203,000

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary vs area income 158% Median Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary is 58% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $195,970
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $185,200
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $179,050
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $169,090
    District of Columbia $161,570
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $160,180

    Nearby metros — Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $179,050
    Utica-Rome, NY $132,350
    Syracuse, NY $126,470
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $123,440
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $119,790
    Rochester, NY $102,800

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Civil Engineers $106,130
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $98,870
    Industrial Engineers $107,000
    Architectural and Civil Drafters $74,760
    Mechanical Engineers $111,270
    Electrical Engineers $127,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electronics Engineers, Except Computer make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New York, NY-NJ is $73.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $98.90 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries?

    The median Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in New York, NY-NJ is 20.6% above the national median of $127,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New York?

    Entry-level Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $94,300 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $114,360.