California · SOC 17-2141
Mechanical Engineers in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$126,370
per year in this state
+24% above
National Median
$102,320
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$60.76/hr
median hourly
Employment
27,090
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$77,360
25th Percentile
$99,290
Median
$126,370
75th Percentile
$159,520
90th Percentile
$188,660
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880
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