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Job outlook for radio engineers in the United States
Are radio engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, radio engineer jobs are in demand. Radio engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Radio engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of radio engineer jobs and the average radio engineer salary over time.
Radio engineer jobs over time
Radio engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 464 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 529 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 557 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 580 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 584 | 0.00% |
Average radio engineer salary over time
Radio engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,658 | $47.43 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $96,851 | $46.56 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $94,218 | $45.30 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $93,741 | $45.07 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $91,016 | $43.76 | +1.0% |
Radio engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of radio engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where radio engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for radio engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 239 | 34% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 948 | 11% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 614 | 10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 599 | 9% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 531 | 9% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,129 | 8% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 580 | 8% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 345 | 8% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 81 | 8% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 210 | 7% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 416 | 6% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 81 | 6% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 41 | 6% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 533 | 5% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 286 | 5% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 263 | 5% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 33 | 5% |
| 19 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,188 | 4% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 84 | 4% |
Most common cities for radio engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocklin | 1 | 2% | $112,254 |
| 2 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $84,386 |
| 3 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $92,008 |
| 4 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0% | $104,662 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $104,298 |
| 6 | Memphis | 1 | 0% | $85,882 |