As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Electrical Engineer IV in California is $157,792. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $146,473 to $168,867, with most professionals earning between $136,168 and $178,951.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $153,098 | $12,758 | $2,944 | $74 |
| Average | $143,057 | $11,921 | $2,751 | $69 |
| 25th Percentile | $132,795 | $11,066 | $2,554 | $64 |
An entry-level Electrical Engineer IV with under 1 year experience makes about $151,879. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Electrical Engineer IV makes around $152,724. After 2-4 years, the Electrical Engineer IV pay rises to about $153,568. Those senior Electrical Engineer IV with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $156,609, and those Electrical Engineer IV having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $162,255 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Electrical Engineer IV | $151,879 |
| Intermediate Level Electrical Engineer IV | $152,724 |
| Senior Level Electrical Engineer IV | $153,568 |
| Specialist Level Electrical Engineer IV | $156,609 |
| Expert Level Electrical Engineer IV | $162,255 |
| Entry Level | 6% |
| Mid Level | 7% |
| Senior Level | 7% |
| Top Level | 9% |
| Experienced | 13% |
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Electrical Engineer IV salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Electrical Engineer IV, the highest Electrical Engineer IV salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Electrical Engineer IV salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Electrical Engineer IV salary is in Miami, FL, where the Electrical Engineer IV salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $178,664 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $158,393 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $137,449 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $147,835 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $159,551 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $165,789 |
15.9%
|
