May 2025 OEWS estimate
Electrical Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA
The median annual salary is $166,030, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$166,030
Mean annual salary
$162,170
Employment estimate
2,470
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $166,030 |
| Mean annual salary | $162,170 |
| 10th percentile | $97,500 |
| 25th percentile | $124,720 |
| 50th percentile | $166,030 |
| 75th percentile | $204,490 |
| 90th percentile | $219,070 |
Compared with the U.S.
- San Francisco, CA median
- $166,030
- U.S. median
- $120,630
- Difference
- 37.6%
What the data shows
- Electrical Engineers in San Francisco, CA earn 37.6% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $124,720–$204,490.
- BLS estimates employment at 2,470 workers in this metro area.