Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California

$93,750avg. a year
$45.07 an hour · 13,450 employed

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earn an average of $93,750 a year. That is $13,070 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $80,680. The best-paying metro area is Bakersfield-Delano, CA at $106,180.

$86,090Median pay
$45.07Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying California metro areas

Average pay for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

1540 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$106,180
$51.05 an hour
2690 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$98,390
$47.30 an hour
31,980 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$97,620
$46.93 an hour
42,880 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$95,370
$45.85 an hour
51,570 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$92,500
$44.47 an hour
6130 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$91,000
$43.75 an hour
7670 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$88,630
$42.61 an hour
83,230 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$85,240
$40.98 an hour
970 jobs
Fresno, CA
$84,070
$40.42 an hour
1030 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$82,470
$39.65 an hour
11460 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$79,260
$38.11 an hour
1260 jobs
Visalia, CA
$72,870
$35.04 an hour

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California, charted

Pay over time

California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where California electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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California vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$80,680$38.79
California$93,750$45.07
Nevada$91,290$43.89
Oregon$79,180$38.07
Arizona$78,830$37.90

Questions and answers

How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make in California?

The average is $93,750 a year, and the median is $86,090. That is $13,070 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $80,680.

What is the hourly wage in California?

$45.07 an hour on average; the median is $41.39.

Where in California do they earn the most?

Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($106,180), followed by Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($98,390). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($72,870).

How does California rank?

California ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.