Electrical Engineers Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$144,040
Median hourly
$69
Average annual
$151,180
Employed in state
24K
The median annual salary for Electrical Engineers in California is $144,040, or about $69 an hour. That is 19% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $81,840 at the 10th percentile to $217,760 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 24K people work as electrical engineers in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$81,840
25th$106,100
Median$144,040
75th$185,520
90th$217,760
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- Hourly
- $69.25
- Daily
- $554
- Weekly
- $2,770
- Bi-weekly
- $5,540
- Monthly
- $12,003
- Annual
- $144,040
$144,040 a year is around the 50th percentile for Electrical Engineerss in California. The median is $144,040.
Electrical Engineers pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $187,060 | 4.2K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,030 | 2.5K |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $164,880 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $160,060 | 150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $139,780 | 9.0K |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $136,240 | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $136,190 | 1.4K |
| Fresno, CA | $134,780 | 400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $134,640 | 230 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $133,560 | 90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $131,080 | 160 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $129,880 | 460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $127,270 | 2.4K |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126,960 | 460 |
| Salinas, CA | $126,460 | 50 |
Other jobs in California
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Software Developers$135,980
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Security Guards$38,020
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990