Electrical Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA
Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
141 electrical engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 65 employers, led by TetraTech, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,125–$138,750 a year (median $114,805), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 141
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 65
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,805
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Diego is lead+-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 29% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
141
Hiring employers
65
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
67
34 companies · $105,000 median
Established employers
42
17 companies · $141,960 median
Top of market
23
6 companies · $150,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,125
P50
$114,805
P75
$138,750
P90
$157,780
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrical engineer listings in San Diego
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 141 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
141 electrical engineer openings across 65 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TetraTech is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 65 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 141 matches
Representative openings
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Electrical Engineer jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrical engineer jobs are open in San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 141 live electrical engineer openings from 65 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrical engineer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $114,805 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,125 to $138,750. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in San Diego?
Lead+ roles lead with 39 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in San Diego?
TetraTech, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Technologies, and WSP have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.
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