Visa Wage Index

Electrical Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Employers filed 107 applications covering 250 positions for this role here, at a median of $136,989 a year.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Electrical Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

LevelWho it is forA year
Level IEntry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision$84,573
Level IIQualified: some experience, moderate supervision$110,781
Level IIIExperienced: sound understanding, limited supervision$136,989
Level IVFully competent: judgement, may supervise others$163,197

Who filed, and at what

EmployerLevelFilingsPositionsMedian
Apple Inc. Level IV 1138 $171,600
Apple Inc. Level II 1065 $139,500
Apple Inc. Level III 955 $139,500
ASML US, LP Level II 77 $110,781
Maxlinear, Inc. Level III 66 $136,989
Apple Inc. Level I 419 $120,300
InflammaSense, Inc. Level III 33 $167,500
ANSYS, Inc. Level IV 22 $163,197
EPC Power Corp. Level I 22 $99,904
GE GRID SOLUTIONS LLC Level III 22 $163,500
MediaTek USA Inc. Level II 22 $111,000
Microsoft Corporation Level III 22 $205,124
Randal Lamb Associates Level II 22 $110,781
Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. Level III 22 $175,000
Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. Level IV 22 $212,103
Arlo Technologies, Inc. Level II 11 $124,000
ASML US, LP Level III 11 $136,989
Cymer, LLC Level III 11 $136,989
Element Biosciences, Inc. Level III 11 $136,989
Extreme Waves, Inc. Level IV 11 $180,000
Firestorm Labs, Inc. Level II 11 $190,000
Firestorm Labs, Inc. Level III 11 $190,000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY Level III 11 $138,800
Gamma Scientific Inc. Level III 11 $148,000
Google LLC Level III 11 $211,000
Illumina, Inc. Level I 11 $98,400
Illumina, Inc. Level II 11 $110,781
Indyme Solutions LLC Level II 11 $126,072
InnoPhase, Inc. Level I 11 $103,740
Integense Microelectronics, Inc. Level I 11 $120,000
INTROBA, INC. Level III 11 $140,000
Maxlinear, Inc. Level IV 11 $163,197
MediaTek USA Inc. Level IV 11 $164,000
Myron L Company Level II 11 $110,781
Nemko USA, Inc. Level I 11 $84,573
Novartis Services Inc. Level III 11 $136,989
S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY Level II 11 $128,104
SGS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Level I 11 $84,573
Tempo Innovations, Inc. Level I 11 $130,000
Tessolve Semiconductor, Inc. Level I 11 $84,573
TUV SUD America, Inc. Level II 11 $110,781
Viasat Inc. Level II 11 $143,865
Zoox, Inc. Level IV 11 $190,000
Apple Inc. Level II 33 $108,796
Apple Inc. Level III 22 $132,870
Apple Inc. Level IV 11 $166,600
Tubis Technology Inc. Level IV 11 $157,206
AESC US LLC Level III 11 $150,000
ASML US, LP Level II 22 $100,299
Acuity Brands Technology, Inc. not stated 11 $112,068
Black & Veatch Corporation not stated 11 $125,814
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO not stated 11 $95,100

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.