The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $128,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $137,260.
Pay spans roughly $79,550 at the 10th percentile to $209,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.90 per hour. An estimated 2,200 people work as electrical engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $128,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $137,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.90 |
| 10th percentile | $79,550 |
| 90th percentile | $209,470 |
| Employment | 2,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.