What is the salary range of Automotive Electrical Engineer?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Automotive Electrical Engineer in San Jose, CA is $102,371. While Salary.com is seeing that Automotive Electrical Engineer salary in San Jose, CA can go up to $115,456 or down to $90,189, but most earn between $95,995 and $109,220. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Electrical Engineer in the United States.

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$95,995 to $109,220
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What is the average salary for Automotive Electrical Engineer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Electrical Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Automotive Electrical Engineer ranges from $95,995 to $109,220 with the average base salary of $102,371. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,311 to $112,000 with the average total cash compensation of $104,490.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $102,371 $95,995 - $109,220
Bonus $2,119 $1,317 - $2,780
Total Pay $104,490 $97,311 - $112,000
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,995 - $109,220 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,080 - $96,801 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,811 - $109,011 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,164 - $106,000 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,317 - $106,174 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,612 - $108,785 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
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