Electrical Engineers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,540 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Fresno earn between $102,710 and $171,620.
- $84K10th
- $103K25th
- $135KMedian
- $172K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,150 | $11,429 | $65.94 |
| Median | $134,780 | $11,232 | $64.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,710 | $8,559 | $49.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,620 | $14,302 | $82.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $137,150, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $96,345 a year, or $8,029 a month and $3,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $137,150 buys what about $134,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 9th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($189,370).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Fresno: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Fresno?
$65.94 an hour on average, and $64.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $96,345 a year ($8,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,905).
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; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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