Electrical Engineers pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,630 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Oxnard earn between $100,270 and $160,990.
- $87K10th
- $100K25th
- $130KMedian
- $161K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,190 | $11,182 | $64.51 |
| Median | $129,880 | $10,823 | $62.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,270 | $8,356 | $48.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,990 | $13,416 | $77.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Oxnard earn 11% less than the California average ($151,180) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $134,190 | $129,880 | $86,610 | $189,630 | 460 |
| California | $151,180 | $144,040 | $81,840 | $217,760 | 24,230 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $134,190, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $94,597 a year, or $7,883 a month and $3,638 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 Oxnard a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $134,190 buys what about $121,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 12th 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
- Oxnard$134,190
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Oxnard?
$64.52 an hour on average, and $62.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $94,597 a year ($7,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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