--- title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/data.json"] --- Electrical Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA # Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA 256 electrical engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 149 employers, led by Applied Materials, Lockheed Martin, and Tesla. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,700–$170,000 a year (median $140,000), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Browse all Electrical Engineer markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 256 : Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 149 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $140,000 : 71% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/entry-level)57 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/mid-level)57 jobs [Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/senior)70 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/lead)38 jobs San Francisco is senior-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 256 Hiring employers 149 Salary coverage 71% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 147 80 companies · $123,000 median Established employers 63 40 companies · $165,000 median Top of market 25 14 companies · $241,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $109,700 P50 $140,000 P75 $170,000 P90 $200,000 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrical engineer listings in San Francisco - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 256 live roles tracked in this market. - 149 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 256 electrical engineer openings across 149 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 70 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Applied Materials is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the San Francisco market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings Employer activity · 149 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Applied Materials logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fappliedmaterials.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fapplied-materials%2Fimage%2Ffavicon%2Ffavicon.svg) Applied MaterialsStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/applied-materials)[![Lockheed Martin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flockheedmartin.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=wif87bvA7LLhkceGdnGeqRRChtG28vP-W9xGUHVmW0M) Lockheed MartinStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/lockheed-martin)[![Tesla logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Ftesla.com.ico&sig=qKRZg5B6pTHluPhba41tpq1Z0RJq2nlRsj2IdeytURU) TeslaStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/tesla)[![Form Energy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fformenergy.com.ico&sig=6IKkR3amg3hmLgUb8soEtSiD3I8SQne3WToV_ImgPWo) Form EnergyStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/form-energy)[![Lam Research logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flamresearch.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Flamresearch%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=7_OndWgciCS3ovDdO5fxaBxz7mB8L7v6o04cgkes7hQ) Lam ResearchStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/lamresearch) Lockheed Martin SpaceEmployer profile5Open roles [![Oracle logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oracle.com%2Fa%2Focom%2Fimg%2Fsocial-og-oracle-logo-default-1200x628.png) OracleEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/oracle)[![SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.solopointsolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F05%2Fcropped-Favicon-180x180.png&sig=JvG0wn49IomzljvG_b5T9bQL4jlnFr2i31oE8pRu_gw) SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/solopoint-solutions-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 256 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Electrical EngineerEntry-levelSolvenow Inc.Santa Clara, California](/job/electrical-engineer-at-solvenow-inc-939a4b14-e1f8-5c56-9c71-46e251183f75)[Senior Electrical EngineerSeniorSuccess Matcher RecruitmentSan Francisco, California](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-at-success-matcher-recruitment-6d188c9b-d35e-5d2d-bfc1-fa99291084ae)[Associate Electrical Engineer (Wastewater)Mid-levelVets HiredOakland, California](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-wastewater-at-vets-hired-aa2a84b4-f6d2-584e-9f24-512d391b901b)[Electrical EngineerSeniorApplied MaterialsSanta Clara, California$124,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-applied-materials-65ed2ca3-5f6e-51ed-809c-6d6d4a682710)[Principal Electrical EngineerLead+Nova SystemsFremont, California$190,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/principal-electrical-engineer-at-nova-systems-db97ad7e-cc03-5450-a6ee-0d4bfdc4e8ec)[Electrical Engineer, Capacity DeliveryLive roleFluidstackSan Francisco, California$200,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-capacity-delivery-at-fluidstack-8d6e0726-cc23-58fc-896c-67b301b7a836)[Electrical EngineerLive roleConnexion Systems + EngineeringSunnyvale, California$270,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-connexion-systems-engineering-6bc59a4f-4648-52e1-ae02-b0b9e541c9b9)[Electrical EngineerSeniorApplied MaterialsSanta Clara, California$124,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-applied-materials-ae320af8-2319-5b0e-9721-e22b61970f92) #### More electrical engineer openings in San Francisco - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-ef0baeaf-7949-55f0-a871-07566499ad56) - [Staff Electrical Engineer Multiport NPD · Intuitive](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-multiport-npd-at-intuitive-0f744ff5-87ab-507f-8d61-bfe299687a40) - [Data Center Electrical Engineer · Google](/job/data-center-electrical-engineer-at-google-c313ce29-6155-5b6f-a951-8a5a25ca7071) - [DSX Electrical Engineer · NVIDIA USA](/job/dsx-electrical-engineer-at-nvidia-usa-63c37bbc-6f28-59ff-a3fa-a957a2d4ac2e) - [Expert Electrical Engineer, ATS · Pacific Gas and Electric Company](/job/expert-electrical-engineer-ats-at-pacific-gas-and-electric-company-511ea0f9-c775-5653-b355-8fc11e4aeb49) - [Electrical Engineer - Fremont, CA · Express Employment Professionals](/job/electrical-engineer-fremont-ca-at-express-employment-professionals-8b634a50-33e4-54a1-af8a-c8fe2c2fe4a8) - [Electrical Engineer · Applied Materials](/job/electrical-engineer-at-applied-materials-57d4bb1e-5986-504f-bad3-e93a5bf84422) - [Electrical Engineer · Dell Technologies](/job/electrical-engineer-at-dell-technologies-2db2cfdc-486a-5e34-80da-5ebfa94e6e28) - [Electrical Engineer- SDR Hardware · Astranis](/job/electrical-engineer-sdr-hardware-at-astranis-bf440357-178c-5446-b134-5855adf32849) - [Electronics Engineer V · Lockheed Martin](/job/electronics-engineer-v-at-lockheed-martin-514a9e7f-f7cd-5429-94bc-9d3fb6115524) - [Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/quality-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-a062e1fc-f5b7-57ca-9c8a-648392f799a8) - [RF Electrical Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA) · Applied Materials](/job/rf-electrical-engineer-new-college-grad-masters-santa-clara-ca-at-6e68229e-bae1-5453-b42c-84d8e4e48ff7) - [Electrical Engineer (Early Career) · Noble Machines, Inc](/job/electrical-engineer-early-career-at-noble-machines-inc-b4bc5068-ad68-52a6-99ac-7b61650f2956) - [Electrical Engineer - Hardware Engineer IV · Mindlance](/job/electrical-engineer-hardware-engineer-iv-at-mindlance-faf667a4-6523-5fff-9fab-44f31c9c8337) - [Associate Electrical Engineer - San Francisco · KLM Careers](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-san-francisco-at-klm-careers-c342a730-018d-59b8-89a8-ab75781c46a1) - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-0702e439-5472-54e1-8b2f-44bb61e3a82a) [Explore all 256 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Electrical Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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. 1. 01### How many electrical engineer jobs are open in San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 256 live electrical engineer openings from 149 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,700 to $170,000. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in San Francisco? Senior roles lead with 70 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in San Francisco? Applied Materials, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and Form Energy have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 149 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Electrical Engineer demand around San Francisco. 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