Median salary
$171,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$143.5k – $201.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
30 of 36 roles
Live roles
36
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems
Manufacturing Electrical Test Engineer
Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems
Power Electronics Engineer, Charging
Electrical Engineer, Torso
Principal / Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer – Smart Cable Modules
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Figure
|
$192,500 | 4 |
| MS Muon Space | $196,000 | 3 |
Archer
|
$194,400 | 3 |
| AL Astera Labs | $212,500 | 2 |
Electric Hydrogen
|
$192,500 | 2 |
ASML
|
$152,575 | 2 |
Bloom Energy
|
$137,500 | 2 |
| ET Etched | $128,000 | 2 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles in San Jose is $171,500 per year. Most pay falls between $143,519 (25th percentile) and $201,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $128,600 to $215,250.
These figures are computed live from 36 active Electrical Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 30 (83.3%) 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 San Jose include Lambda, Etched, Figure and Astera Labs.
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 San Jose?
- The median is $171,500 per year, with most pay between $143,519 and $201,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 30 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $128,600 to $215,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $171,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.