Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,116 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.1% 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
3,116 job openings
United States
Average salary
102,800 - 120,852
Median salary
102,800 - 120,852
366,449 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,003 job openings
Austin4,478 job openings
Phoenix4,440 job openings
Tucson4,203 job openings
New York3,856 job openings
Denver3,531 job openings
San Francisco3,459 job openings
Los Angeles3,418 job openings
Chicago3,309 job openings
Dallas2,831 job openings
Seattle2,718 job openings
Huntsville2,583 job openings
Atlanta2,582 job openings
Charlotte2,470 job openings
Orlando2,252 job openings
Boston1,920 job openings
Raleigh1,913 job openings
Costa Mesa1,786 job openings
Irvine1,733 job openings
San Jose1,691 job openings
Minneapolis1,687 job openings
Columbus1,547 job openings
Kansas City1,416 job openings
Tewksbury1,325 job openings
Fort Worth1,296 job openings
Overland Park1,260 job openings
Greenville1,257 job openings
Nashville1,247 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 3,116 job listings.
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