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Job outlook for circuit designers in the United States
Are circuit designer jobs in demand?
Yes, circuit designer jobs are in demand. Circuit designer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Circuit designer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of circuit designer jobs and the average circuit designer salary over time.
Circuit designer jobs over time
Circuit designer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,513 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,869 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,021 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,145 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,165 | 0.00% |
Average circuit designer salary over time
Circuit designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $105,618 | $50.78 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $103,683 | $49.85 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $100,864 | $48.49 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $100,354 | $48.25 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $97,437 | $46.84 | +1.0% |
Circuit designer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of circuit designer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where circuit designers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for circuit designers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 183 | 26% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 683 | 9% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 364 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 540 | 8% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,575 | 7% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 584 | 7% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 320 | 6% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 320 | 6% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 193 | 6% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 78 | 6% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,009 | 5% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 572 | 5% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 298 | 5% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 286 | 5% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 54 | 5% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 431 | 4% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 375 | 4% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 266 | 4% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 56 | 4% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 43 | 4% |
Most common cities for circuit designers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 3 | 11% | $81,069 |
| 2 | Juneau | 3 | 9% | $101,817 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $98,414 |
| 4 | Dover | 3 | 8% | $96,845 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 3 | 3% | $101,047 |
| 6 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $93,052 |
| 7 | Springfield | 3 | 3% | $80,711 |
| 8 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $90,396 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 3 | 2% | $89,634 |
| 10 | Tallahassee | 3 | 2% | $89,304 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $94,048 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $70,321 |
| 13 | Montgomery | 3 | 1% | $106,059 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $125,806 |
| 15 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $101,077 |
| 16 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $95,843 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $80,964 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $94,916 |
Circuit Designer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to circuit designer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the circuit designer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the circuit designer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of circuit designer experts
Sanjay Banerjee Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin
Sanjay Banerjee Ph.D.
ProfessorThe University of Texas at Austin
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
What's a good job out of college for Circuit Designers?
Sanjay Banerjee Ph.D.: Electrical Engineering is one of most sought after degrees. Starting salaries for undergrads are over 70k$ per year. They work in electronics circuit and system design, wireless communication systems and computers.
What will help Circuit Designers increase their earning potential?
Sanjay Banerjee Ph.D.: Getting a graduate degree like a Masters or PhD.
Circuit designer jobs
Updated March 26, 2021