Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • California
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California earn a median salary of $84,278 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.9% vs the national median of $77,390. An estimated 7,320 engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $63,750 to $101,230 depending on location.
$84,278
Avg median salary in California
$101,230
Highest paying metro
$63,750
Lowest paying metro
7,320
Employed in California
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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $101,230 | $80,700 | $117,960 | 550 |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,610 | $76,270 | $117,960 | 300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $96,980 | $75,770 | $102,340 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,800 | $71,590 | $113,000 | 1,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $90,900 | $67,970 | $112,240 | 1,490 |
| Vallejo, CA | $88,990 | $73,760 | $105,370 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $82,780 | $67,170 | $107,750 | 510 |
| Riverside, CA | $81,460 | $63,590 | $104,040 | 420 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $81,120 | $70,490 | $93,110 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,520 | $65,240 | $101,520 | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,020 | $59,400 | $97,240 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,340 | $59,180 | $99,610 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,870 | $50,140 | $89,560 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $76,590 | $61,190 | $92,350 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,480 | $59,140 | $87,080 | 1,940 |
| Modesto, CA | $63,750 | $54,180 | $63,760 | 40 |