Median salary
$156,847
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$136k – $185k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.4%
422 of 494 roles
Live roles
494
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage
Staff Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage
Electrical Engineer, Robotics
Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Senior Electrical Delivery Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Data Center Infrastructure Electrical Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 86 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 55 |
Blue Origin
|
$188,162 | 15 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$119,489 | 14 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$128,750 | 10 |
|
Neros Technologies
|
$184,750 | 9 |
Antares
|
$185,000 | 8 |
Fluidstack
|
$220,250 | 6 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles in California is $156,847 per year. Most pay falls between $136,038 (25th percentile) and $185,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $112,500 to $217,500.
These figures are computed live from 494 active Electrical Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 422 (85.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Electrical Engineer roles in California include Lambda, OpenAI, Freeform and Neros Technologies.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Electrical Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $156,847 per year, with most pay between $136,038 and $185,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 422 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $112,500 to $217,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $156,847. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.