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Job outlook for device engineers in the United States
Are device engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, device engineer jobs are in demand. Device engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Device engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of device engineer jobs and the average device engineer salary over time.
Device engineer jobs over time
Device engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 977 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,115 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,174 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,223 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,230 | 0.00% |
Average device engineer salary over time
Device engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,458 | $46.85 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $95,673 | $46.00 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $93,072 | $44.75 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $92,600 | $44.52 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $89,909 | $43.23 | +1.0% |
Device engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of device engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where device engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for device engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 323 | 47% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,242 | 15% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,035 | 15% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 618 | 15% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,067 | 13% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 816 | 13% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 701 | 13% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 124 | 13% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 922 | 12% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 159 | 12% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 553 | 10% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 648 | 9% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 274 | 9% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 751 | 8% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 162 | 8% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 64 | 8% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 56 | 8% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 357 | 7% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 46 | 7% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 41 | 7% |
Most common cities for device engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 4 | 14% | $61,662 |
| 2 | Juneau | 4 | 12% | $105,343 |
| 3 | Dover | 4 | 11% | $94,613 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 4 | 10% | $95,965 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 5 | 4% | $124,493 |
| 6 | Hartford | 4 | 3% | $88,384 |
| 7 | Lansing | 4 | 3% | $88,807 |
| 8 | Springfield | 4 | 3% | $83,270 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 4 | 2% | $83,161 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 4 | 2% | $74,332 |
| 11 | Little Rock | 4 | 2% | $83,389 |
| 12 | Montgomery | 4 | 2% | $87,507 |
| 13 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $98,133 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $81,032 |
| 15 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $102,262 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $125,006 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $72,792 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $95,223 |