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Electrical Engineers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$189,370
- San Francisco$162,170
- Santa Rosa$148,660
- Santa Cruz$147,650
- Los Angeles$145,760
- Vallejo$144,580
- Santa Maria$141,670
- Sacramento$141,080
- Fresno$137,150
- Salinas$136,120
- San Luis Obispo$136,060
- Oxnard$134,190
- San Diego$131,220
- Stockton$131,220
- Redding$127,650
- Bakersfield$127,550
- Yuba City$122,780
- Modesto$120,520
- Visalia$117,340
- Riverside$116,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $189,370 | $187,060 | $157,150 | $127,483 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $162,170 | $166,030 | $124,720 | $111,119 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $148,660 | $164,880 | $111,200 | $103,142 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $147,650 | $133,560 | $122,080 | $102,545 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $145,760 | $139,780 | $103,770 | $101,429 | 114 |
| Vallejo | $144,580 | $160,060 | $102,240 | $100,733 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $141,670 | $134,640 | $101,440 | $99,014 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $141,080 | $136,190 | $104,270 | $98,666 | 107 |
| Fresno | $137,150 | $134,780 | $102,710 | $96,345 | 102 |
| Salinas | $136,120 | $126,460 | $103,760 | $95,737 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $136,060 | $136,240 | $101,180 | $95,701 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $134,190 | $129,880 | $100,270 | $94,597 | 111 |
| San Diego | $131,220 | $127,270 | $93,660 | $92,843 | 112 |
| Stockton | $131,220 | $131,080 | $98,620 | $92,843 | 105 |
| Redding | $127,650 | $126,170 | $94,990 | $90,735 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $127,550 | $126,960 | $99,090 | $90,676 | 101 |
| Yuba City | $122,780 | $123,700 | $94,480 | $87,860 | 104 |
| Modesto | $120,520 | $109,970 | $80,250 | $86,499 | 104 |
| Visalia | $117,340 | $124,010 | $99,430 | $84,558 | 100 |
| Riverside | $116,800 | $109,990 | $91,430 | $84,228 | 106 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Electrical Engineers salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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