Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median electrical engineer in the San Diego area earns $127,270 a year ($61.19 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($120,630) and 12% below the California median ($144,040). Half of the 2,400 electrical engineers there earn between $93,660 and $162,340.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,080 | $81,840 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $93,660 | $106,100 | $92,830 |
| Median | $127,270 | $144,040 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $162,340 | $185,520 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $204,610 | $217,760 | $184,300 |
| Average | $131,220 | $151,180 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 2,400 | 24,230 | 198,750 |
San Diego, CA ranks 13th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
- Boston, MA: $128,610
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.