California State Wage Atlas

Electrical Engineers in California

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24,230Jobs in California
$151,180Mean annual wage
2nd of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $81,84025th: $106,100Median: $144,04075th: $185,52090th: $217,760Mean: $151,180
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$81,840$39.35
25th percentile$106,100$51.01
Median (50th)$144,040$69.25
75th percentile$185,520$89.19
90th percentile$217,760$104.69
Mean$151,180$72.68

Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are New Mexico ($155,400), California ($151,180), District of Columbia (not a state) ($142,760); the lowest are Montana ($98,930), Kentucky ($99,530), Arkansas ($99,960). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Electrical Engineers: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California24,230$151,180$144,040
Arizona5,370$113,710$100,550
Nevada1,100$115,770$107,400
Oregon2,540$124,140$125,160

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