Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $78,750–$104,370
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 88
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $95,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $78,190 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $86,090. It ranks #12 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $103,170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $91,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $81,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $95,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,880 jobs pay between $78,750 and $104,370. The 10th percentile is $66,570 and the 90th is $126,970.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $78,190 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $86,090. It ranks #12 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians make an hour in San Jose?
About $45.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.86–$50.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.