Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,143 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.2% vs 2025Average salary
$116,980 - $178,146
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
116,980 - 178,146
Median salary
114,000 - 171,500
3,143 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,088 - 120,852
Median salary
103,088 - 120,852
372,421 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,157 job openings
Austin4,522 job openings
Phoenix4,481 job openings
Tucson4,189 job openings
New York3,951 job openings
San Francisco3,540 job openings
Los Angeles3,533 job openings
Denver3,522 job openings
Chicago3,315 job openings
Dallas2,822 job openings
Seattle2,762 job openings
Atlanta2,649 job openings
Huntsville2,558 job openings
Charlotte2,492 job openings
Orlando2,251 job openings
Raleigh1,917 job openings
Boston1,914 job openings
Costa Mesa1,780 job openings
Irvine1,765 job openings
San Jose1,731 job openings
Minneapolis1,717 job openings
Columbus1,545 job openings
Kansas City1,432 job openings
Tewksbury1,316 job openings
Greenville1,299 job openings
Fort Worth1,298 job openings
Nashville1,262 job openings
Overland Park1,262 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 116,980 - USD 178,146 per year in 2026, based on 3,143 job listings.
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