Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,141 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.1% vs 2025Average salary
$117,120 - $178,248
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$165K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $130,500 USD
The median salary is $114,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
117,120 - 178,248
Median salary
114,000 - 173,250
3,141 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,228 - 120,000
Median salary
103,228 - 120,000
372,078 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,136 job openings
Austin4,495 job openings
Phoenix4,464 job openings
Tucson4,196 job openings
New York3,945 job openings
Denver3,535 job openings
San Francisco3,523 job openings
Los Angeles3,516 job openings
Chicago3,306 job openings
Dallas2,831 job openings
Seattle2,735 job openings
Atlanta2,636 job openings
Huntsville2,555 job openings
Charlotte2,490 job openings
Orlando2,248 job openings
Raleigh1,916 job openings
Boston1,910 job openings
Costa Mesa1,768 job openings
Irvine1,757 job openings
San Jose1,723 job openings
Minneapolis1,718 job openings
Columbus1,543 job openings
Kansas City1,434 job openings
Tewksbury1,314 job openings
Fort Worth1,300 job openings
Greenville1,291 job openings
Overland Park1,268 job openings
Nashville1,264 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 117,120 - USD 178,248 per year in 2026, based on 3,141 job listings.
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