DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 75,465 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 93,940 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $150,000 | +54.6% | 114 | 19 |
| Cupertino, CA | $136,000 | +40.2% | 1,311 | 17 |
| Foster City, CA | $133,022 | +37.1% | 10 | 7 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | $130,353 | +34.4% | 30 | 7 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $130,281 | +34.3% | 110 | 38 |
| La Jolla, CA | $130,000 | +34% | 15 | 6 |
| West Hills, CA | $130,000 | +34% | 11 | 1 |
| Newark, CA | $130,000 | +34% | 41 | 13 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $121,750 | +25.5% | 12 | 7 |
| Mountain View, CA | $121,312 | +25.1% | 590 | 57 |
| Belmont, CA | $120,640 | +24.4% | 14 | 5 |
| federal way, WA | $120,310 | +24% | 11 | 2 |
| San Francisco, CA | $120,000 | +23.7% | 126 | 53 |
| Louisville, CO | $120,000 | +23.7% | 13 | 4 |
| San Jose, CA | $115,000 | +18.6% | 5,743 | 322 |
| Culver City, CA | $114,775 | +18.3% | 10 | 6 |
| Portland, OR | $113,816 | +17.3% | 58 | 21 |
| Bridgewater, NE | $113,550 | +17.1% | 10 | 4 |
| Murray Hill, NJ | $112,000 | +15.5% | 15 | 5 |
| Milpitas, CA | $112,000 | +15.5% | 997 | 83 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $111,634 | +15.1% | 6,320 | 228 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $110,802 | +14.2% | 1,268 | 142 |
| San Mateo, CA | $110,000 | +13.4% | 87 | 18 |
| TUSTIN, CA | $109,103 | +12.5% | 20 | 14 |
| Campbell, CA | $108,805 | +12.2% | 65 | 14 |
| West Lake Hills, TX | $108,722 | +12.1% | 11 | 2 |
| Westford, MA | $106,787 | +10.1% | 69 | 6 |
| Boston, MA | $106,018 | +9.3% | 57 | 16 |
| MARLBOROUGH, MA | $105,227 | +8.5% | 105 | 14 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $105,000 | +8.2% | 19 | 9 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $108,992 | -29.5% | 24,882 |
| District of Columbia | $101,296 | -37.3% | 4 |
| Rhode Island | $100,939 | -23.7% | 25 |
| Delaware | $96,013 | N/A | 9 |
| Massachusetts | $94,515 | -29.4% | 2,273 |
| Washington | $92,498 | -32.5% | 689 |
| Nebraska | $91,437 | +6.8% | 355 |
| New Jersey | $91,416 | -41.4% | 370 |
| Colorado | $91,312 | -28.4% | 674 |
| Texas | $90,147 | -28.8% | 4,864 |
| New Mexico | $90,000 | -26.1% | 13 |
| Idaho | $90,000 | -9.9% | 532 |
| New Hampshire | $87,381 | -17.2% | 89 |
| Utah | $86,844 | -21.3% | 171 |
| Michigan | $85,000 | -22% | 1,801 |
| Virginia | $85,000 | -29.2% | 316 |
| Wisconsin | $83,756 | -21.1% | 152 |
| Arkansas | $83,600 | -16.9% | 549 |
| Florida | $83,200 | -27.3% | 542 |
| North Carolina | $82,930 | -21.3% | 749 |
| New York | $82,243 | -28.6% | 1,106 |
| West Virginia | $82,000 | -23.6% | 9 |
| Oregon | $81,307 | -37.4% | 2,695 |
| Connecticut | $81,307 | -21.6% | 63 |
| Nevada | $81,000 | -17.2% | 40 |
| Maryland | $80,725 | -44.3% | 113 |
| South Dakota | $80,686 | -1.3% | 2 |
| Georgia | $80,146 | -36.2% | 332 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,000 | -24.6% | 469 |
| Illinois | $79,789 | -34.3% | 845 |
| Wyoming | $79,688 | -15.8% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $79,144 | -17.8% | 283 |
| Ohio | $79,123 | -28% | 237 |
| Arizona | $78,000 | -42.3% | 1,463 |
| Alaska | $77,387 | -24.2% | 4 |
| Indiana | $77,210 | -27.1% | 254 |
| Kansas | $77,000 | -22.7% | 158 |
| Iowa | $76,500 | -15.9% | 141 |
| Tennessee | $75,000 | -28.8% | 53 |
| Missouri | $75,000 | -34.3% | 48 |
| North Dakota | $75,000 | -22.5% | 16 |
| Kentucky | $72,343 | -25.4% | 30 |
| Alabama | $72,000 | -33.5% | 75 |
| Hawaii | $71,760 | -42.1% | 9 |
| Maine | $70,702 | -47.3% | 12 |
| Vermont | $68,786 | -24.8% | 67 |
| Montana | $68,073 | -32.2% | 5 |
| Louisiana | $67,517 | -29.7% | 47 |
| South Carolina | $66,500 | -46.1% | 71 |
| Oklahoma | $65,126 | -39.1% | 69 |
| Mississippi | $61,922 | N/A | 11 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Electronics Engineers, Except Computer positions, 17% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 79% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | Master's | $89,357 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Master's | $101,175 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $135,000 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Master's | $101,000 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | Master's | $136,500 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Master's | $101,221 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Not specified | $100,235 |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc | Master's | $90,064 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Master's | $100,260 |
| SMARTPLAY INC. | Bachelor's | $105,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is Retail Trade at $121,931. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Other Services at $70,131.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 75,465 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is $97,000, ranging from $83,179 to $116,820.
The 90th percentile salary is $199,060 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Menlo Park, CA offers the highest median at $150,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Electronics Engineers, Except Computer positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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