Electrical Engineers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Electrical Engineers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $187,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 55% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #1 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Also$227,500 · 6 filings
- Microsoft$226,522 · 43 filings
- Etched.ai$224,662 · 14 filings
- Auris Health$224,390 · 5 filings
- Rivian Automotive$223,500 · 6 filings
- Tesla$220,000 · 44 filings
- Meta Platforms$217,630 · 47 filings
- Astera Labs$213,157 · 14 filings
- Figure AI$205,000 · 6 filings
- Archer Aviation$199,028 · 14 filings
- Asml Us$194,945 · 13 filings
- Apple$190,726 · 203 filings
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $166,030
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $139,780
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $136,190
- Fresno, CAmedian $134,780
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $134,640
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $129,880
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $127,270
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $126,960
Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $187,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,160 jobs pay between $157,150 and $218,170. The 10th percentile is $116,900 and the 90th is $258,100.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 55% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #1 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 Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Also ($227,500), Microsoft ($226,522), Etched.ai ($224,662). 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.