Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median salary of $78,676 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +22.5% vs the national median of $64,200. An estimated 6,450 civil engineering technologists and technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $61,080 to $95,680 depending on location.
$78,676
Avg median salary in California
$95,680
Highest paying metro
$61,080
Lowest paying metro
6,450
Employed in California
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $95,680 | $78,640 | $121,740 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $93,770 | $77,000 | $107,930 | 330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,540 | $78,000 | $114,670 | 1,050 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $87,960 | $65,360 | $90,850 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $87,690 | $78,080 | $98,850 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $87,350 | $66,270 | $101,930 | 120 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,270 | $67,680 | $95,140 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $82,660 | $64,920 | $91,810 | 430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,890 | $65,280 | $99,620 | 1,710 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,510 | $59,360 | $89,470 | 760 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,130 | $70,180 | $97,660 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $78,840 | $63,200 | $98,930 | 740 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,400 | $62,900 | $96,300 | 40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $77,790 | $66,680 | $84,960 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $76,130 | $58,480 | $84,960 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,460 | $58,700 | $84,960 | 240 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,360 | $61,470 | $88,210 | 110 |
| Visalia, CA | $75,150 | $58,620 | $77,910 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $74,620 | $65,190 | $91,730 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $71,120 | $63,980 | $89,240 | 100 |
| Yuba City, CA | $64,490 | $53,090 | $82,770 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,830 | $59,030 | $75,220 | 150 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $62,500 | $60,830 | $66,460 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $61,080 | $53,090 | $77,790 | 80 |