Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,118 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.2% vs 2025Average salary
$117,201 - $178,576
Median salary
$114,000 - $173,250
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$90K
Median$114K
75th percentile$131K
90th percentile$167K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $130,500 USD
The median salary is $114,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
117,201 - 178,576
Median salary
114,000 - 173,250
3,118 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,088 - 120,305
Median salary
103,088 - 120,305
369,629 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,053 job openings
Austin4,486 job openings
Phoenix4,439 job openings
Tucson4,185 job openings
New York3,906 job openings
Denver3,534 job openings
San Francisco3,474 job openings
Los Angeles3,439 job openings
Chicago3,320 job openings
Dallas2,831 job openings
Seattle2,724 job openings
Atlanta2,590 job openings
Huntsville2,561 job openings
Charlotte2,501 job openings
Orlando2,251 job openings
Boston1,911 job openings
Raleigh1,906 job openings
Costa Mesa1,764 job openings
Irvine1,742 job openings
San Jose1,701 job openings
Minneapolis1,700 job openings
Columbus1,546 job openings
Kansas City1,425 job openings
Tewksbury1,312 job openings
Fort Worth1,295 job openings
Greenville1,273 job openings
Overland Park1,266 job openings
Nashville1,254 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 117,201 - USD 178,576 per year in 2026, based on 3,118 job listings.
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