Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,290 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Boston earn between $120,190 and $172,090.
- $96K10th
- $120K25th
- $143KMedian
- $172K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,960 | $12,830 | $74.02 |
| Median | $142,920 | $11,910 | $68.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,190 | $10,016 | $57.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,090 | $14,341 | $82.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($151,960) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $153,960 | $142,920 | $95,540 | $215,290 | 5,460 |
| Massachusetts | $151,960 | $138,230 | $95,090 | $215,290 | 5,910 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $153,960, a single filer in Boston takes home about $109,120 a year, or $9,093 a month and $4,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $116,498 | $9,708 |
| Working in MA | $109,120 | $9,093 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $153,960 buys what about $142,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$153,960
- Worcester$120,050
- Springfield$114,390
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Boston?
$74.02 an hour on average, and $68.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Boston?
About $109,120 a year ($9,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,960. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.24, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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