Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,118 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
3,118 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,088 - 120,305
Median salary
103,088 - 120,305
367,954 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,047 job openings
Austin4,469 job openings
Phoenix4,417 job openings
Tucson4,183 job openings
New York3,866 job openings
Denver3,508 job openings
San Francisco3,468 job openings
Los Angeles3,424 job openings
Chicago3,294 job openings
Dallas2,825 job openings
Seattle2,711 job openings
Atlanta2,584 job openings
Huntsville2,555 job openings
Charlotte2,477 job openings
Orlando2,250 job openings
Boston1,906 job openings
Raleigh1,894 job openings
Costa Mesa1,764 job openings
Irvine1,739 job openings
Minneapolis1,697 job openings
San Jose1,694 job openings
Columbus1,540 job openings
Kansas City1,421 job openings
Tewksbury1,307 job openings
Fort Worth1,292 job openings
Greenville1,271 job openings
Overland Park1,263 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 3,118 job listings.
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