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Job outlook for wireless engineers in the United States
Are wireless engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, wireless engineer jobs are in demand. Wireless engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Wireless engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of wireless engineer jobs and the average wireless engineer salary over time.
Wireless engineer jobs over time
Wireless engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,567 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,385 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,883 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,234 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,245 | 0.00% |
Average wireless engineer salary over time
Wireless engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $103,718 | $49.86 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $101,818 | $48.95 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $99,050 | $47.62 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $98,549 | $47.38 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $95,684 | $46.00 | +1.0% |
Wireless engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of wireless engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wireless engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for wireless engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 257 | 37% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,004 | 12% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 661 | 11% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 654 | 10% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 581 | 10% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,425 | 9% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 644 | 9% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 384 | 9% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 82 | 9% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 236 | 8% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 42 | 7% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 557 | 6% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 450 | 6% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 280 | 6% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 85 | 6% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 48 | 6% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 47 | 6% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,301 | 5% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 95 | 5% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 83 | 5% |
Most common cities for wireless engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $86,085 |
| 2 | Cupertino | 1 | 2% | $139,942 |
| 3 | Downers Grove | 1 | 2% | $84,943 |
| 4 | Idaho Falls | 1 | 2% | $100,218 |
| 5 | Littleton | 1 | 2% | $103,550 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 1 | 1% | $86,256 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $84,937 |
| 8 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $85,761 |
| 9 | Hampton | 1 | 1% | $102,132 |
| 10 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $85,434 |
| 11 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $103,302 |
| 12 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $125,751 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $87,781 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $85,333 |
| 15 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $140,004 |
| 16 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $129,320 |
| 17 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0% | $114,831 |
Wireless Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to wireless engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the wireless engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the wireless engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of wireless engineer experts
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Greg Lyman
Central Washington University
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Greg Lyman
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Electronics Engineering TechnologyCentral Washington University
Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
What type of skills will young Wireless Engineers need?
Greg Lyman: Automation, control, networking and soft skills like communication - being responsive to internal and external customers, working in teams, and oral and written presentation skills.
Wireless engineer jobs
Updated January 25, 2021