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Job outlook for microwave engineers in the United States
Are microwave engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, microwave engineer jobs are in demand. Microwave engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Microwave engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of microwave engineer jobs and the average microwave engineer salary over time.
Microwave engineer jobs over time
Microwave engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 456 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 520 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 548 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 570 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 574 | 0.00% |
Average microwave engineer salary over time
Microwave engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,761 | $46.04 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $94,006 | $45.20 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $91,451 | $43.97 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $90,988 | $43.74 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $88,343 | $42.47 | +1.0% |
Microwave engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of microwave engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where microwave engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for microwave engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 235 | 34% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 825 | 10% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 613 | 10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 619 | 9% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 502 | 9% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 83 | 9% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,161 | 8% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 321 | 8% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 551 | 7% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 412 | 6% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 172 | 6% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 494 | 5% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 261 | 5% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 253 | 5% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 70 | 5% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 39 | 5% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 35 | 5% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,007 | 4% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 423 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
Most common cities for microwave engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $111,112 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $86,061 |
| 3 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $93,656 |
| 4 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $123,605 |