Outpaid

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $156,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $130,220 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $160,520. It ranks #8 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, EXCEPT COMPUTER · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$101,120P25$125,980MEDIAN$156,480P75$178,500P90$217,620
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$81,840P25$101,680MEDIAN$130,220P75$167,670P90$206,960
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

Were you outpaid?

Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.

Compare my Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay →

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.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, EXCEPT COMPUTER PAY IN OTHER CA METROS

Questions

What is the average Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in San Diego?

The BLS median is $156,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,450 jobs pay between $125,980 and $178,500. The 10th percentile is $101,120 and the 90th is $217,620.

Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?

That is 20% above the U.S. median of $130,220 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $160,520. It ranks #8 of 70 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 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer the most in San Diego?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were NVIDIA ($220,317), Advanced Micro Devices ($193,903), Cisco Systems ($188,653). 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.