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

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