Electrical Engineers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Electrical Engineers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $166,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 15% above the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #2 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $187,060
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $139,780
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $136,190
- Fresno, CAmedian $134,780
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $134,640
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $129,880
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $127,270
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $126,960
Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $166,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,470 jobs pay between $124,720 and $204,490. The 10th percentile is $97,500 and the 90th is $219,070.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 38% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 15% above the CA statewide median of $144,040. It ranks #2 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Zoox ($201,951), Amperesand ($200,201), Lam Research ($190,205). 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.