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Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 28 open job postings for Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Engineer postings in California

  1. Engineer IIMagnite, Inc.US · Remote · $125K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior EngineerHpe · San Jose, CA · $120K–$243K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior EngineerHpe · San Jose, CA · $120K–$243K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Staff EngineerIllumio · Sunnyvale, CA · $225K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Staff EngineerIllumio · Sunnyvale, CA · $225K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$139K median · $102K–$182K typical · 184 postingsUnited States: middle half $102K–$182K, median $139K
  2. New York$145K median · $108K–$203K typical · 13 postingsNew York: middle half $108K–$203K, median $145K
  3. North Carolina$104K median · $79.1K–$176K typical · 13 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $79.1K–$176K, median $104K
  4. San Jose, CA$184K median · $182K–$274K typical · 9 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $182K–$274K, median $184K
  5. Massachusetts$125K median · $125K–$150K typical · 8 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $125K–$150K, median $125K
  6. Illinois$96.5K median · $96.5K–$171K typical · 7 postingsIllinois: middle half $96.5K–$171K, median $96.5K
  7. CanadaCA$135K median · CA$135K–CA$160K typical · 7 postings
  8. New York City, NY$203K median · $145K–$209K typical · 7 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $145K–$209K, median $203K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Engineer jobs in California is $184K a year, from 28 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$232K. The top 10% list $276K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Engineer jobs?

The median here is $184K, against $139K across all 208 postings for the role.

How many Engineer jobs in California list pay?

28 open postings at 18 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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