Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,136 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.2% vs 2025Average salary
$116,956 - $178,201
Median salary
$114,000 - $171,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$90K
Median$114K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$165K
50% of professionals earn between $90,350 - $130,375 USD
The median salary is $114,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
116,956 - 178,201
Median salary
114,000 - 171,500
3,136 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,188 - 120,000
Median salary
103,188 - 120,000
372,907 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,179 job openings
Austin4,527 job openings
Phoenix4,483 job openings
Tucson4,189 job openings
New York3,947 job openings
Denver3,531 job openings
San Francisco3,529 job openings
Los Angeles3,528 job openings
Chicago3,315 job openings
Dallas2,832 job openings
Seattle2,757 job openings
Atlanta2,647 job openings
Huntsville2,560 job openings
Charlotte2,488 job openings
Orlando2,252 job openings
Raleigh1,922 job openings
Boston1,915 job openings
Costa Mesa1,767 job openings
Irvine1,760 job openings
San Jose1,725 job openings
Minneapolis1,719 job openings
Columbus1,548 job openings
Kansas City1,430 job openings
Tewksbury1,315 job openings
Greenville1,305 job openings
Fort Worth1,300 job openings
Nashville1,268 job openings
Overland Park1,267 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 116,956 - USD 178,201 per year in 2026, based on 3,136 job listings.
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