Electrical Engineers pay in California
In California, the median pay for electrical engineers is $69.25 an hour ($144,040 a year). About 24,230 people work in this job there.
That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($120,630). California ranks 2nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for electrical engineers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $39.35 | $81,840 |
| 25% of workers | $51.01 | $106,100 |
| Half of workers (median) | $69.25 | $144,040 |
| 75% of workers | $89.19 | $185,520 |
| 90% of workers | $104.69 | $217,760 |
Electrical Engineers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $187,060 | 4,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $166,030 | 2,470 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $164,880 | 100 |
| Vallejo | $160,060 | 150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $139,780 | 8,970 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $136,240 | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $136,190 | 1,420 |
| Fresno | $134,780 | 400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $134,640 | 230 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $133,560 | 90 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $131,080 | 160 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $129,880 | 460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $127,270 | 2,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $126,960 | 460 |
| Salinas | $126,460 | 50 |
| Redding | $126,170 | 70 |
| Visalia | $124,010 | 90 |
| Yuba City | $123,700 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $109,990 | 1,150 |
| Modesto | $109,970 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $122,500 |
| Industrial Engineers | $124,600 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $130,900 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,850 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $160,520 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $185,180 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $157,620 |
| Environmental Engineers | $130,410 |
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