Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists Salary by State
Also called: Radio Frequency Identification Specialists
The national median pay for radio frequency identification device specialists is $130,220 a year. By state, it ranges from $81,330 in Iowa to $160,520 in California. These figures are for the broader BLS group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $81,840
- 25th percentile
- $101,680
- Median
- $130,220
- 75th percentile
- $167,670
- Top 10%
- $206,960
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job (broader BLS group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”). About 96,900 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $160,520 | +23% | $97,140 | $225,400 | 20,830 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $158,730 | +22% | $95,430 | $205,710 | 1,820 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $157,040 | +21% | $113,300 | $195,190 | 400 |
| 4 | Maryland | $155,650 | +20% | $100,960 | $207,480 | 3,390 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $138,230 | +6% | $95,090 | $215,290 | 5,910 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $136,990 | +5% | $87,190 | $205,570 | 1,110 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $136,360 | +5% | $92,580 | $195,190 | 970 |
| 8 | Texas | $132,220 | +2% | $82,950 | $205,710 | 9,520 |
| 9 | Washington | $130,270 | 0% | $81,730 | $208,130 | 1,950 |
| 10 | Illinois | $129,390 | −1% | $87,970 | $186,060 | 960 |
| 11 | Utah | $128,430 | −1% | $80,140 | $196,860 | 1,570 |
| 12 | Maine | $127,490 | −2% | $83,740 | $207,290 | Not published |
| 13 | Michigan | $127,200 | −2% | $89,320 | $166,410 | 2,960 |
| 14 | Colorado | $127,010 | −2% | $84,510 | $191,140 | 6,080 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $126,690 | −3% | $91,870 | $164,080 | 310 |
| 16 | Oregon | $124,400 | −4% | $80,600 | $215,210 | 1,730 |
| 17 | Georgia | $123,010 | −6% | $77,840 | $181,720 | 2,630 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $122,920 | −6% | $84,370 | $157,770 | 740 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $121,260 | −7% | $75,690 | $170,150 | 1,440 |
| 20 | Alabama | $120,720 | −7% | $77,100 | $195,190 | 1,940 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $120,170 | −8% | $72,500 | $126,680 | 90 |
| 22 | Virginia | $119,990 | −8% | $80,700 | $176,490 | 3,280 |
| 23 | New York | $119,180 | −8% | $81,840 | $174,950 | 2,220 |
| 24 | Ohio | $118,830 | −9% | $79,540 | $170,800 | 3,240 |
| 25 | Arizona | $118,120 | −9% | $73,790 | $176,460 | 2,100 |
| 26 | Missouri | $117,630 | −10% | $86,410 | $180,920 | 740 |
| 27 | Florida | $116,860 | −10% | $80,240 | $172,970 | 5,280 |
| 28 | Nevada | $116,180 | −11% | $79,930 | $158,350 | 360 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $115,920 | −11% | $79,420 | $171,540 | 2,090 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $113,720 | −13% | $79,350 | $161,890 | 1,030 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $112,400 | −14% | $74,340 | $155,110 | 160 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $112,390 | −14% | $80,020 | $179,940 | 1,200 |
| 33 | Indiana | $112,200 | −14% | $81,060 | $159,190 | 1,420 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $109,830 | −16% | $64,890 | $140,900 | 150 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $109,120 | −16% | $75,590 | $136,990 | 1,410 |
| 36 | Alaska | $106,810 | −18% | $80,990 | $140,370 | 180 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $106,040 | −19% | $87,940 | $174,640 | 1,130 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $105,190 | −19% | $67,790 | $169,240 | 320 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $104,860 | −19% | $78,610 | $179,070 | 50 |
| 40 | Kansas | $103,740 | −20% | $79,470 | $163,370 | 770 |
| 41 | Idaho | $102,770 | −21% | $79,900 | $165,590 | 500 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $101,860 | −22% | $60,670 | $146,480 | 860 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $100,390 | −23% | $78,450 | $163,630 | 450 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $95,910 | −26% | $62,240 | $125,050 | 110 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $93,710 | −28% | $61,150 | $136,550 | 360 |
| 46 | Montana | $93,380 | −28% | $80,120 | $160,110 | 140 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $91,140 | −30% | $64,040 | $159,170 | 250 |
| 48 | Vermont | $86,180 | −34% | $58,270 | $153,170 | 70 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $84,150 | −35% | $71,910 | $150,890 | 190 |
| 50 | Iowa | $81,330 | −38% | $59,260 | $118,760 | 350 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates for the broader group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists salary questions
Which state pays radio frequency identification device specialists the most?
California, with a median of $160,520 a year (+23% vs. the national median of $130,220). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays radio frequency identification device specialists the least?
Iowa, with a median of $81,330 a year (−38% vs. national).
Where do most radio frequency identification device specialists work?
California has the most jobs, about 20,830, with a median of $160,520.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.