Engineers, All Other Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Engineers, All Other in California earn a median salary of $118,418 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.6% vs the national median of $117,750. An estimated 25,400 engineers, all other are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $88,020 to $157,770 depending on location.
$118,418
Avg median salary in California
$157,770
Highest paying metro
$88,020
Lowest paying metro
25,400
Employed in California
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Engineers, All Other salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $157,770 | $122,560 | $191,880 | 3,490 |
| San Francisco, CA | $156,140 | $115,970 | $213,370 | 5,060 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $142,400 | $99,850 | $170,520 | 620 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,550 | $101,350 | $163,000 | 3,240 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $129,480 | $111,800 | $161,890 | 160 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $127,770 | $106,710 | $157,910 | 390 |
| Oxnard, CA | $123,730 | $87,150 | $156,310 | 600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,780 | $93,120 | $148,320 | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,540 | $107,220 | $137,470 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,000 | $93,270 | $153,960 | 7,910 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $119,810 | $97,050 | $129,990 | 130 |
| Stockton, CA | $116,260 | $82,260 | $132,060 | 170 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $115,750 | $64,340 | $120,700 | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $115,690 | $81,690 | $127,200 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $114,260 | $94,580 | $134,080 | 250 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $114,170 | $95,160 | $144,640 | 150 |
| North Coast Region of California | $113,580 | $87,140 | $131,740 | 30 |
| Chico, CA | $113,550 | $92,840 | $139,690 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $108,230 | $74,620 | $128,870 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $106,220 | $75,800 | $128,570 | 1,150 |
| Redding, CA | $104,190 | $58,310 | $126,880 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $100,940 | $78,040 | $127,640 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,860 | $77,590 | $133,540 | 1,420 |
| Napa, CA | $94,750 | $84,850 | $136,050 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $88,020 | $80,830 | $119,660 | 40 |