Electrical Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Electrical Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$166,500
Most postings fall between $150,000 and $170,550.
Based on 48 postings across 8 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Electrical Engineer roles in California is $166,500, based on 48 live job postings from 8 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Top companies hiring Electrical Engineers
- Anduril Industries 37 postings · median $163,500
- Lam Research 3 postings · median $167,500
- AbbVie 2 postings · median $180,500
- DoorDash, Inc 2 postings · median $191,100
- Applied Materials 1 postings · median $147,500
- Abbott 1 postings · median $94,950
- General Dynamics 1 postings · median $117,122
- PWC 1 postings · median $139,500
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