Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,116 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
3,116 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,088 - 120,305
Median salary
103,088 - 120,305
367,461 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,044 job openings
Austin4,466 job openings
Phoenix4,423 job openings
Tucson4,182 job openings
New York3,854 job openings
Denver3,507 job openings
San Francisco3,466 job openings
Los Angeles3,421 job openings
Chicago3,289 job openings
Dallas2,822 job openings
Seattle2,705 job openings
Atlanta2,583 job openings
Huntsville2,551 job openings
Charlotte2,464 job openings
Orlando2,252 job openings
Boston1,904 job openings
Raleigh1,888 job openings
Costa Mesa1,764 job openings
Irvine1,739 job openings
San Jose1,693 job openings
Minneapolis1,692 job openings
Columbus1,542 job openings
Kansas City1,416 job openings
Tewksbury1,307 job openings
Fort Worth1,289 job openings
Greenville1,262 job openings
Overland Park1,262 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 3,116 job listings.
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