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Chief Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Chief Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$263,500a year
- Typical range$205,000–$295,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$295,000and above
- Postings11with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Chief Engineer postings in California
- Chief EngineerAnduril Industries · Goleta, CA · $191K–$253K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Hypersonics)Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $191K–$336K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Staff Chief Engineer - SurvivabilityNgc · Redondo Beach, CA · $193K–$289K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief EngineerJLL · San Bruno, CA · $194K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief EngineerJLL · Sunnyvale, CA · $204K–$204K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Chief Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for Chief Engineer jobs in California is $264K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Chief Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $205K–$295K. The top 10% list $295K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $204K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Chief Engineer jobs?
The median here is $264K, against $202K across all 56 postings for the role.
How many Chief Engineer jobs in California list pay?
11 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.