Field Electrical Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Field Electrical Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Field Electrical Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $85,963 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $80,420 and $92,108. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Electrical Engineer

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. - Fairfax , VA

Lab Management and Field Installation; Integrated Logistics Support, Training Development and Delivery, Multimedia Support, and Technical System Support. Electrical Engineer Job Description: Perform ...

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Principal Electrical Engineer

Talent Consulting Experts - New York , NY

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field. Benefits * Competitive Benefits: Generous PTO, holiday schedule, hybrid work options, and a comprehensive ...

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Amotec Inc. - Glendale , AZ

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field * Strong data analytics/Process Engineering/or Validation background * Must have project management background * Experience with Factory ...

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Electrical Engineer - 19982

Defense Search - San Diego , CA

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field, Masters Preferred, or equivalent experience * 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related field * Experience with ...

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Electrical Engineer

Blue Line Engineering - Colorado Springs , CO

Familiarity with design for space applications is ideal and field programmable gate array (FPGA ... Blue Line's Electrical Engineer (EE) is responsible for effective electrical design and firmware ...

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Electrical Engineer

Infrahire - Lansing , MI

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required. * Preference for CAD and/or REVIT experience, although not mandatory. * Construction experience is preferred but not ...

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What does a Field Electrical Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Field Electrical Engineer

Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.

October 31, 2022

Monitor and verify Construction Conformance to Engineering Disposition of FCRs, FCNs, and RFIs.

December 19, 2022

Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community.

December 25, 2022

Understands and utilizes construction specifications applying them through the work orders process to ensure field work is efficient and correct.

January 06, 2023

Participate as part of the Construction Management team that includes Mechanical and Structural Field Engineers, Office Engineer, and Project Controls personnel, all under the overall supervision of the SYSTRA on-site Project Manager.

February 13, 2023

Prepare Field Change Requests (FCRs), Field Change Notices (FCNs), and Request for Information (RFI) Field Sketches.

February 26, 2023

Provide liaison through which information related to maintenance and operational problems can be quickly disseminated to operational and maintenance personnel.

March 05, 2023

Develop and deliver training classes to educate customers on technical industry topics and product specific solutions based on their pain points.

March 21, 2023

Review engineering drawings and 3D engineering model data outputs to perform earned-value quantity takeoffs.

March 27, 2023

Support the Construction Manager to ensure Configuration Management designs are properly reviewed, purchased, executed, installed, tested, and documented in accordance with the latest issued construction documents.

April 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Field Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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80420

92108

85963

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81628

94543

87841

What is the average salary for Field 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 Field Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Field Electrical Engineer ranges from $80,420 to $92,108 with the average base salary of $85,963. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,628 to $94,543 with the average total cash compensation of $87,841.

View Average Salary for Field Electrical Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,963	$80,420 - $92,108
Bonus	$1,877	$1,208 - $2,435
Total Pay	$87,841	$81,628 - $94,543

* 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.

Field Electrical Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,567 - $92,276	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,806 - $92,550	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,357 - $92,036	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,922 - $92,683	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,357 - $92,036	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,665 - $93,534	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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