Electronics Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 296 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, Long Beach, Aliso Viejo, El Segundo, Torrance.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,471 |
| 25th | $119,662 |
| 50th (median) | $139,282 |
| 75th | $166,600 |
| 90th | $175,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $124,384 | $100,402 | $141,510 | 159 |
| FY2021 | $115,385 | $101,878 | $146,340 | 179 |
| FY2022 | $117,600 | $101,229 | $143,400 | 171 |
| FY2023 | $112,334 | $100,256 | $133,763 | 167 |
| FY2024 | $129,106 | $92,000 | $152,360 | 164 |
| FY2025 | $135,000 | $112,403 | $160,638 | 146 |
| FY2026 | $146,786 | $119,677 | $173,930 | 150 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Electronics Engineer salary of $139,282 is worth about $122,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $140,530 in May 2025 (4,880 employed). The H-1B median here is $139,282, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions | $130,603 | 37 |
| Marvell Semiconductor | $146,786 | 34 |
| Broadcom | $160,638 | 32 |
| Apple | $146,786 | 14 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | $169,956 | 12 |
| Western Digital Technologies | $114,557 | 12 |
| Nxp | $175,000 | 11 |
| Qualcomm | too few | 9 |
| MediaTek | too few | 7 |
| OmniVision Technologies | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $99,000 | 46 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 78 |
| Senior · Level III | $146,786 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,930 | 82 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,534 | $99,000 | 46 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,662 | $120,000 | 78 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,597 | $146,786 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,930 | $173,930 | 82 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.