Industrial Engineers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California
Industrial Engineers in California earn a median salary of $108,249 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +7% vs the national median of $101,140. An estimated 24,960 industrial engineers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $85,310 to $140,500 depending on location.
$108,249
Avg median salary in California
$140,500
Highest paying metro
$85,310
Lowest paying metro
24,960
Employed in California
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Industrial Engineers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $140,500 | $103,280 | $156,990 | 230 |
| San Jose, CA | $136,290 | $109,350 | $169,700 | 3,850 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,790 | $109,020 | $164,840 | 4,630 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $124,990 | $98,240 | $145,940 | 280 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $117,690 | $95,310 | $130,370 | 230 |
| San Diego, CA | $114,400 | $96,370 | $138,330 | 3,110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $112,600 | $87,010 | $139,530 | 300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $111,970 | $102,580 | $132,300 | 150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $109,860 | $86,520 | $141,270 | 640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,300 | $92,960 | $134,780 | 8,900 |
| Napa, CA | $106,380 | $74,250 | $148,370 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $104,170 | $84,690 | $115,320 | 140 |
| Redding, CA | $103,800 | $78,920 | $129,160 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $103,330 | $83,340 | $128,690 | 1,300 |
| Stockton, CA | $101,380 | $82,280 | $126,980 | 250 |
| Oxnard, CA | $100,100 | $80,010 | $124,960 | 370 |
| Visalia, CA | $99,400 | $80,530 | $123,260 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $99,350 | $75,610 | $122,440 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $99,330 | $84,000 | $121,770 | 30 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $99,050 | $79,160 | $114,550 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,530 | $83,280 | $140,080 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,290 | $79,290 | $121,410 | 200 |
| Salinas, CA | $91,160 | $82,240 | $130,390 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $85,310 | $60,650 | $110,510 | 30 |