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Electrical Engineers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Electrical Engineers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $127,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #28 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$80,080P25$93,660MEDIAN$127,270P75$162,340P90$204,610
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$76,550P25$92,830MEDIAN$120,630P75$152,950P90$184,300
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN DIEGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in San Diego?

The BLS median is $127,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $93,660 and $162,340. The 10th percentile is $80,080 and the 90th is $204,610.

Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?

That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #28 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in San Diego?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($174,800), Maxlinear ($149,822), Asml Us ($128,203). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.