Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,620 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in San Diego earn between $125,980 and $178,500.
- $101K10th
- $126K25th
- $156KMedian
- $178K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,740 | $12,978 | $74.88 |
| Median | $156,480 | $13,040 | $75.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,980 | $10,498 | $60.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,500 | $14,875 | $85.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in San Diego earn 4% less than the California average ($161,520) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $155,740 | $156,480 | $101,120 | $217,620 | 3,450 |
| California | $161,520 | $160,520 | $97,140 | $225,400 | 20,830 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $155,740, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $107,322 a year, or $8,944 a month and $4,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 San Diego a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $155,740 buys what about $139,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($187,710).
- San Jose$187,710
- Santa Cruz$178,240
- San Francisco$168,490
- Santa Rosa$160,490
- San Diego$155,740
- Sacramento$148,770
- Los Angeles$148,620
- Oxnard$144,430
- Santa Maria$142,530
- Bakersfield$134,510
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in San Diego: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in San Diego?
$74.88 an hour on average, and $75.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in San Diego?
About $107,322 a year ($8,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 3.60, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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