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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer average salary by city in California
- San Jose$187,710
- Santa Cruz$178,240
- San Francisco$168,490
- Santa Rosa$160,490
- San Diego$155,740
- Sacramento$148,770
- Los Angeles$148,620
- Oxnard$144,430
- Santa Maria$142,530
- Bakersfield$134,510
- Vallejo$132,730
- Riverside$131,310
- Fresno$122,200
- San Luis Obispo$109,780
- Modesto$109,220
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $187,710 | $194,370 | $155,980 | $126,400 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $178,240 | $182,840 | $126,930 | $120,609 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $168,490 | $162,440 | $130,000 | $114,851 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $160,490 | $172,290 | $126,090 | $110,127 | 108 |
| San Diego | $155,740 | $156,480 | $125,980 | $107,322 | 112 |
| Sacramento | $148,770 | $142,460 | $118,790 | $103,207 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $148,620 | $140,530 | $115,460 | $103,118 | 114 |
| Oxnard | $144,430 | $147,180 | $126,150 | $100,644 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $142,530 | $135,810 | $114,750 | $99,522 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $134,510 | $127,340 | $110,070 | $94,786 | 101 |
| Vallejo | $132,730 | $129,850 | $103,010 | $93,735 | 108 |
| Riverside | $131,310 | $130,940 | $103,930 | $92,897 | 106 |
| Fresno | $122,200 | $106,290 | $106,290 | $87,517 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $109,780 | $104,570 | $86,860 | $79,943 | 109 |
| Modesto | $109,220 | $107,960 | $107,960 | $79,601 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary by city and state
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2072.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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