Mechanical Engineers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Mechanical Engineers in California earn a median salary of $113,091 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.5% vs the national median of $102,320. An estimated 26,390 mechanical engineers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $88,250 to $147,730 depending on location.
$113,091
Avg median salary in California
$147,730
Highest paying metro
$88,250
Lowest paying metro
26,390
Employed in California
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inMechanical Engineers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $147,730 | $120,430 | $179,870 | 3,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $145,640 | $121,510 | $177,430 | 4,670 |
| Salinas, CA | $141,420 | $99,320 | $169,540 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $129,190 | $105,650 | $160,440 | 200 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,660 | $101,590 | $142,470 | 3,320 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $122,760 | $99,570 | $157,830 | 390 |
| Chico, CA | $122,370 | $84,230 | $160,680 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $116,460 | $90,020 | $141,960 | 560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $116,370 | $87,910 | $139,020 | 1,230 |
| North Coast Region of California | $116,340 | $87,770 | $118,920 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $114,290 | $89,100 | $143,740 | 8,280 |
| Napa, CA | $112,670 | $83,170 | $136,570 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $112,310 | $89,080 | $142,530 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $111,540 | $85,800 | $133,490 | 130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $110,300 | $91,360 | $131,440 | 800 |
| Redding, CA | $103,790 | $77,050 | $129,830 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $103,330 | $79,320 | $133,050 | 200 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,200 | $78,990 | $128,460 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,800 | $78,930 | $125,640 | 1,450 |
| Modesto, CA | $99,090 | $73,920 | $129,500 | 140 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $97,980 | $75,130 | $116,670 | 40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $96,310 | $78,840 | $121,160 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,070 | $68,540 | $118,340 | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $90,410 | $69,580 | $120,060 | 340 |
| Merced, CA | $88,250 | $72,350 | $114,500 | 50 |