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Electrical Engineers Salary in California

What Electrical Engineers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$147,367
local median wages, weighted
Workers in state
23,110
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Electrical Engineers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$139,780$97,595$59,160Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electrical Engineers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$139,780$97,595$59,160
2Orange County, CA$139,780$97,595$56,664

Electrical Engineers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electrical Engineers in California is $147,367, based on 23,110 workers. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,630, so California averages 22.2% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $139,780.

Cost of living for Electrical Engineers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $59,160. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $56,664. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Frequently asked questions: Electrical Engineers in California

How much do Electrical Engineers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $147,367.

Which California county is best for Electrical Engineers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($59,160). Orange County, CA follows at $56,664.