Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer Salary

$86.5K

$116K

$165K

$121,377

/year

$58.35

/hour

Senior Electronics Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$121,377

Columbus

Ohio

$117,238

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    How much does a Senior Electronics Engineer make?

    As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Electronics Engineer in the United States is $121,377 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $58.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,334/week or $10,114/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $165,000 and as low as $86,500, the majority of Senior Electronics Engineer salaries currently range between $107,500 (25th percentile) to $132,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Electronics Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior Electronics Engineer in your area makes on average $117,238 per year, or $4,139 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $121,377. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Electronics Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Electronics Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Electronics Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Patuxent, MD, , with Pennington County, SD, and Manhattan, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Manhattan, NY, beats the national average by $29,210 (24.1%), and Patuxent, MD, furthers that trend with another $33,548 (27.6%) above the $121,377 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Electronics Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Patuxent, MD, and San Carlos, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Electronics Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Patuxent, MD

    $154,925

    $74.48

    Pennington County, SD

    $154,641

    $74.35

    Manhattan, NY

    $150,587

    $72.40

    Nome, AK

    $150,568

    $72.39

    Cupertino, CA

    $149,748

    $71.99

    Berkeley, CA

    $148,619

    $71.45

    Redwood City, CA

    $148,609

    $71.45

    Lafayette, CO

    $146,809

    $70.58

    Chowchilla, CA

    $146,738

    $70.55

    San Carlos, CA

    $146,561

    $70.46

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Senior Electronics Engineer job category, we found that Communications Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Senior Electronics Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Communications Engineer

    $110,693

    $53.22

    Mechanical Applications Engineer

    $102,249

    $49.16

    Cfd Analyst

    $99,157

    $47.67

    Cfd Engineer

    $93,015

    $44.72

    Mechanical Design Engineer I

    $91,578

    $44.03

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    Infographic detailing Senior Electronics Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $121,377 per year or $58.35 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.