As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Electrical Engineer in California is $129,483. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $119,043 to $140,653, with most professionals earning between $109,538 and $150,823.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $127,503 | $10,625 | $2,452 | $61 |
| Average | $117,373 | $9,781 | $2,257 | $56 |
| 25th Percentile | $107,908 | $8,992 | $2,075 | $52 |
An entry-level Senior Electrical Engineer with under 1 year experience makes about $123,250. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Senior Electrical Engineer makes around $124,019. After 2-4 years, the Senior Electrical Engineer pay rises to about $125,557. Those senior Senior Electrical Engineer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $131,159, and those Senior Electrical Engineer having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $134,125 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Senior Electrical Engineer | $123,250 |
| Intermediate Level Senior Electrical Engineer | $124,019 |
| Senior Level Senior Electrical Engineer | $125,557 |
| Specialist Level Senior Electrical Engineer | $131,159 |
| Expert Level Senior Electrical Engineer | $134,125 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 6% |
| Senior Level | 7% |
| Top Level | 12% |
| Experienced | 14% |
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Senior Electrical Engineer salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Senior Electrical Engineer, the highest Senior Electrical Engineer salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Senior Electrical Engineer salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Senior Electrical Engineer salary is in Miami, FL, where the Senior Electrical Engineer salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $146,733 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $130,653 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $113,283 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $123,143 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $131,593 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $137,113 |
16.8%
|
