Electrical Engineers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 22 metro areas • California
Electrical Engineers in California earn a median salary of $130,154 per year on average across 22 metro and nonmetro areas, +16.3% vs the national median of $111,910. An estimated 22,540 electrical engineers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $109,360 to $186,920 depending on location.
$130,154
Avg median salary in California
$186,920
Highest paying metro
$109,360
Lowest paying metro
22,540
Employed in California
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Electrical Engineers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $186,920 | $158,560 | $223,080 | 4,750 |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,840 | $126,320 | $191,700 | 2,860 |
| North Coast Region of California | $150,670 | $114,520 | $153,990 | 30 |
| Vallejo, CA | $139,840 | $107,320 | $178,170 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,900 | $102,200 | $171,910 | 7,870 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $134,620 | $99,090 | $167,810 | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $130,730 | $98,600 | $166,910 | 1,430 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $129,070 | $96,300 | $165,280 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,750 | $97,530 | $165,710 | 2,200 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $127,050 | $100,160 | $155,940 | 120 |
| Fresno, CA | $126,950 | $99,620 | $166,070 | 350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $126,930 | $97,230 | $167,490 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $126,820 | $97,430 | $156,310 | 460 |
| Redding, CA | $125,890 | $93,740 | $158,170 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $123,090 | $88,440 | $160,140 | 150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $121,430 | $94,490 | $144,710 | 420 |
| Yuba City, CA | $121,220 | $98,290 | $150,030 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $118,430 | $84,830 | $123,210 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $114,780 | $80,970 | $144,550 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $112,320 | $78,000 | $133,220 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $109,770 | $87,910 | $155,450 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $109,360 | $89,910 | $133,480 | 910 |