Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,138 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.2% vs 2025Average salary
$117,033 - $178,525
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$167K
50% of professionals earn between $90,350 - $130,375 USD
The median salary is $114,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
117,033 - 178,525
Median salary
114,000 - 171,500
3,138 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,188 - 120,305
Median salary
103,188 - 120,305
370,033 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,042 job openings
Austin4,492 job openings
Phoenix4,440 job openings
Tucson4,186 job openings
New York3,900 job openings
Denver3,524 job openings
San Francisco3,460 job openings
Los Angeles3,433 job openings
Chicago3,317 job openings
Dallas2,827 job openings
Seattle2,726 job openings
Atlanta2,590 job openings
Huntsville2,556 job openings
Charlotte2,496 job openings
Orlando2,243 job openings
Boston1,908 job openings
Raleigh1,901 job openings
Costa Mesa1,762 job openings
Irvine1,735 job openings
San Jose1,703 job openings
Minneapolis1,702 job openings
Columbus1,555 job openings
Kansas City1,427 job openings
Tewksbury1,312 job openings
Fort Worth1,294 job openings
Greenville1,272 job openings
Overland Park1,266 job openings
Nashville1,259 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 117,033 - USD 178,525 per year in 2026, based on 3,138 job listings.
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