Electrical Engineers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $103,770–$179,520
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 148
Electrical Engineers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $139,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #7 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Los Angeles
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive | $165,598 | 18 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | $158,754 | 16 |
| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies | $147,500 | 10 |
| Operation Technology | $113,429 | 6 |
| Fakouri Electrical Engineering | $90,000 | 5 |
Electrical Engineers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $187,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,030 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $136,190 |
| Fresno, CA | $134,780 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $134,640 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $129,880 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $127,270 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $139,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,970 jobs pay between $103,770 and $179,520. The 10th percentile is $79,230 and the 90th is $209,460.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #7 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Engineers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $67.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $139,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.89–$86.31 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).
Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Rivian Automotive ($165,598), Infineon Technologies Americas ($158,754), Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ($147,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.