Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $269,780 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in San Jose earn between $155,980 and $221,460.
- $105K10th
- $156K25th
- $194KMedian
- $221K75th
- $270K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $187,710 | $15,642 | $90.25 |
| Median | $194,370 | $16,198 | $93.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $155,980 | $12,998 | $74.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $221,460 | $18,455 | $106.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in San Jose earn 16% more than the California average ($161,520) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $187,710 | $194,370 | $104,620 | $269,780 | 5,970 |
| California | $161,520 | $160,520 | $97,140 | $225,400 | 20,830 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $187,710, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $126,400 a year, or $10,533 a month and $4,862 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $187,710 buys what about $169,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 15 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$187,710
- Santa Cruz$178,240
- San Francisco$168,490
- Santa Rosa$160,490
- San Diego$155,740
- Sacramento$148,770
- Los Angeles$148,620
- Oxnard$144,430
- Santa Maria$142,530
- Bakersfield$134,510
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in San Jose: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in San Jose?
$90.25 an hour on average, and $93.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $155,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in San Jose?
About $126,400 a year ($10,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $187,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2072; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.45, this job is 8.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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