Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,114 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
3,114 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,228 - 120,305
Median salary
103,228 - 120,305
367,199 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,009 job openings
Austin4,483 job openings
Phoenix4,434 job openings
Tucson4,203 job openings
New York3,821 job openings
Denver3,517 job openings
San Francisco3,448 job openings
Los Angeles3,417 job openings
Chicago3,289 job openings
Dallas2,829 job openings
Seattle2,715 job openings
Huntsville2,581 job openings
Atlanta2,580 job openings
Charlotte2,463 job openings
Orlando2,255 job openings
Boston1,920 job openings
Raleigh1,910 job openings
Costa Mesa1,787 job openings
Irvine1,732 job openings
San Jose1,690 job openings
Minneapolis1,689 job openings
Columbus1,540 job openings
Kansas City1,416 job openings
Tewksbury1,324 job openings
Fort Worth1,297 job openings
Overland Park1,261 job openings
Greenville1,258 job openings
Nashville1,245 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 3,114 job listings.
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