Median annual earnings of electronics engineers, except computer, were $69,930 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $55,930 and $85,980. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,310, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $103,860. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of electronics engineers in 2002 were:
 

According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor's degree candidates in electrical/electronics and communications engineering received starting offers averaging $49,794 a year; master's degree candidates averaged $64,556; and Ph.D. candidates averaged $74,283.