Microsystems Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
SOC: 17-2199.06
Common Job Titles
- Process Engineer
- Product Design Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer)
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Microsystems Engineers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
150,750
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $62,840. 25th percentile: U.S. $85,750. 50th percentile: U.S. $117,750. 75th percentile: U.S. $152,670. 90th percentile: U.S. $183,510. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $62,840 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $183,510 |
| Workers on average earn | $121,720 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Computers and Electronics4.6/5
- Engineering and Technology4.6/5
- Mathematics4.1/5
- Physics4.0/5
- Design3.9/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Bash
- C
- C#
- C++
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Git
- JavaScript
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Java
- Perl
- Python
- SAP software
- SAS
- Shell script
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- UNIX
Technology Skills
- ANSYS LS-DYNA
- ANSYS Multiphysics
- Anisotropic Crystalline Etch Simulation ACES
- Ansys Fluent
- Beige Bag Software B2 Spice
- CAzM
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- Cadence PSpice
Tools & Equipment
- Atomic force microscopes AFM
- Atomic layer deposition ALD systems
- Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems
- Contact angle measurement systems
- Contact mask aligners
- Countdown timers
- Critical point dryers
- Curve tracers