Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 3,142 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-12.2% vs 2025Average salary
$116,861 - $177,950
Median salary
$114,000 - $171,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$91K
Median$114K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$165K
50% of professionals earn between $90,700 - $130,250 USD
The median salary is $114,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
116,861 - 177,950
Median salary
114,000 - 171,500
3,142 job openings
United States
Average salary
103,228 - 120,852
Median salary
103,228 - 120,852
372,900 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,163 job openings
Austin4,525 job openings
Phoenix4,475 job openings
Tucson4,196 job openings
New York3,950 job openings
San Francisco3,557 job openings
Los Angeles3,534 job openings
Denver3,518 job openings
Chicago3,312 job openings
Dallas2,825 job openings
Seattle2,763 job openings
Atlanta2,654 job openings
Huntsville2,557 job openings
Charlotte2,489 job openings
Orlando2,254 job openings
Boston1,915 job openings
Raleigh1,911 job openings
Costa Mesa1,780 job openings
Irvine1,767 job openings
San Jose1,733 job openings
Minneapolis1,717 job openings
Columbus1,553 job openings
Kansas City1,432 job openings
Tewksbury1,314 job openings
Greenville1,300 job openings
Fort Worth1,297 job openings
Overland Park1,262 job openings
Nashville1,260 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 116,861 - USD 177,950 per year in 2026, based on 3,142 job listings.
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