Electrical Engineers salary in California
The median electrical engineers in California earns $144,040 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,303 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $81,840
- 25th percentile
- $106,100
- Median percentile
- $144,040
- 75th percentile
- $185,520
- 90th percentile
- $217,760
Based on 24,230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$99,635 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $144,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$23,304 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,019 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$10,083 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,303 |
| Every two weeks | $3,832 |
Does it go far here?
$130,094Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All electrical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in California