Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in California
Based on 353 job listings - California, United States 2026
-24.7% vs 2025Average salary
$113,858 - $175,208
Median salary
$108,072 - $163,530
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$108K
75th percentile$146K
90th percentile$174K
50% of professionals earn between $87,380 - $146,400 USD
The median salary is $108,072
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
113,858 - 175,208
Median salary
108,072 - 163,530
353 job openings
United States
Average salary
105,000 - 123,500
Median salary
105,000 - 123,500
413,718 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,724 job openings
Austin5,080 job openings
Phoenix4,856 job openings
New York4,338 job openings
Denver4,133 job openings
San Francisco3,897 job openings
Los Angeles3,878 job openings
Tucson3,752 job openings
Chicago3,325 job openings
San Diego3,291 job openings
Atlanta3,073 job openings
Dallas3,051 job openings
Seattle3,035 job openings
Huntsville2,970 job openings
Charlotte2,565 job openings
Orlando2,164 job openings
Boston2,133 job openings
San Jose2,066 job openings
Costa Mesa2,026 job openings
Irvine1,982 job openings
Raleigh1,903 job openings
Minneapolis1,812 job openings
Columbus1,620 job openings
Baltimore1,425 job openings
Kansas City1,418 job openings
Greenville1,360 job openings
Tampa1,300 job openings
Nashville1,286 job openings
Richmond1,279 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in California, United States is USD 113,858 - USD 175,208 per year in 2026, based on 353 job listings.
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