What is the best state to be a electronics engineers, except computer?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, New Mexico is the best state for a electronics engineers, except computer: a BLS median of $136,990 is worth $142,665 after the 2025 state income tax ($5,436) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.2), an index of 122.6 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. California has the highest headline BLS median for a electronics engineers, except computer at $160,520, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #5 of 50 on real pay (index 116.2). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a electronics engineers, except computer salary goes furthest in New Mexico — a $136,990 BLS median worth $142,665 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 122.6).

Which US states are best for a electronics engineers, except computer after cost of living and tax?

For a electronics engineers, except computer, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks New Mexico #1: a $136,990 BLS median becomes $142,665 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 122.6). Vermont ranks last ($84,601, index 72.7). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 50 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

New Mexico ranks #1 of 50 states for a electronics engineers, except computer. Index 100 = the average state; 122.6 means pay goes 22.6% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

122.6

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	New Mexico	$136,990	$5,436	92.2	$142,665	122.6
2	Maryland	$155,650	$7,247	105.0	$141,392	121.5
3	New Jersey	$158,730	$7,921	108.8	$138,605	119.1
4	Texas	$132,220	—	97.1	$136,229	117.1
5	California	$160,520	$10,807	110.7	$135,218	116.2
6	Tennessee	$122,920	—	91.9	$133,798	115.0
7	District of Columbia	$157,040	$10,473	109.9	$133,362	114.6
8	Alabama	$120,720	$5,771	88.8	$129,414	111.2
9	West Virginia	$120,170	$4,857	89.5	$128,845	110.8
10	Rhode Island	$136,360	$4,918	102.3	$128,512	110.5
11	Michigan	$127,200	$5,160	96.2	$126,839	109.0
12	Ohio	$118,830	$2,609	92.8	$125,274	107.7
13	Mississippi	$112,400	$4,140	87.0	$124,504	107.0
14	Missouri	$117,630	$4,648	90.8	$124,407	106.9
15	Massachusetts	$138,230	$6,692	105.8	$124,378	106.9
16	Utah	$128,430	$5,844	98.9	$123,995	106.6
17	Maine	$127,490	$7,166	97.0	$123,981	106.6
18	Illinois	$129,390	$6,264	100.0	$123,178	105.9
19	Washington	$130,270	—	107.0	$121,733	104.6
20	Arkansas	$109,830	$4,075	86.9	$121,646	104.6
21	Georgia	$123,010	$5,983	96.3	$121,532	104.5
22	Pennsylvania	$121,260	$3,723	97.6	$120,462	103.5
23	Oklahoma	$109,120	$4,646	87.8	$118,933	102.2
24	Colorado	$127,010	$4,928	103.1	$118,466	101.8
25	North Carolina	$115,920	$4,385	94.3	$118,244	101.6
26	North Dakota	$104,860	$807	89.0	$116,967	100.5
27	Indiana	$112,200	$3,336	93.3	$116,645	100.3
28	Nevada	$116,180	—	100.0	$116,204	99.9
29	South Carolina	$113,720	$5,443	93.7	$115,496	99.3
30	Arizona	$118,120	$2,478	100.7	$114,864	98.7
31	Florida	$116,860	—	103.4	$113,002	97.1
32	Virginia	$119,990	$6,100	101.1	$112,647	96.8
33	Louisiana	$100,390	$2,637	88.2	$110,823	95.3
34	Oregon	$124,400	$10,081	103.4	$110,602	95.1
35	Kansas	$103,740	$4,989	90.1	$109,640	94.2
36	Kentucky	$101,860	$3,944	90.2	$108,604	93.4
37	Hawaii	$126,690	$8,098	110.0	$107,859	92.7
38	Minnesota	$112,390	$6,154	98.6	$107,722	92.6
39	New York	$119,180	$6,103	107.9	$104,778	90.1
40	Alaska	$106,810	—	102.4	$104,348	89.7
41	Wyoming	$95,910	—	92.7	$103,473	88.9
42	Idaho	$102,770	$4,732	95.5	$102,664	88.3
43	New Hampshire	$105,190	—	104.2	$100,984	86.8
44	Connecticut	$106,040	$4,257	103.6	$98,236	84.4
45	Nebraska	$91,140	$3,643	90.1	$97,108	83.5
46	Wisconsin	$93,710	$3,814	94.1	$95,537	82.1
47	South Dakota	$84,150	—	88.6	$94,992	81.7
48	Montana	$93,380	$4,371	94.6	$94,045	80.8
49	Iowa	$81,330	$3,051	87.8	$89,195	76.7
50	Vermont	$86,180	$3,306	98.0	$84,601	72.7

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 50 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In New Mexico, a $136,990 salary is worth about $139,795 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $8,082 (≈ top marginal 5.90% (upper bound)) · take-home $128,908 · BEA cost of living 92.2 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $154,641, a $14,846 gain over New Mexico.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$154,641	88.6
2	Arkansas	$151,428	86.9
3	Louisiana	$150,646	88.2
4	Mississippi	$150,613	87.0
5	Iowa	$150,161	87.8
6	North Dakota	$150,142	89.0
7	Tennessee	$149,113	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$148,541	87.8
9	Wyoming	$147,792	92.7
10	Alabama	$146,517	88.8
11	Kentucky	$145,865	90.2
12	West Virginia	$145,689	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a electronics engineers, except computer?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, New Mexico is the best state for a electronics engineers, except computer: a BLS median of $136,990 is worth $142,665 after the 2025 state income tax ($5,436) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.2), an index of 122.6 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. California has the highest headline BLS median for a electronics engineers, except computer at $160,520, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #5 of 50 on real pay (index 116.2). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a electronics engineers, except computer salary go least far?: Vermont ranks last of 50 states for a electronics engineers, except computer: a $86,180 BLS median is worth only $84,601 after tax and cost of living (index 72.7). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a electronics engineers, except computer is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.