Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,740 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Sacramento earn between $118,790 and $171,550.
- $98K10th
- $119K25th
- $142KMedian
- $172K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,770 | $12,398 | $71.52 |
| Median | $142,460 | $11,872 | $68.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,790 | $9,899 | $57.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,550 | $14,296 | $82.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $148,770, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $103,207 a year, or $8,601 a month and $3,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Sacramento a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $148,770 buys what about $139,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 6th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($187,710).
- 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Sacramento?
$71.53 an hour on average, and $68.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $103,207 a year ($8,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($140,172).
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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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