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Engineering Manager salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 34 open job postings for Engineering Manager roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$254,000a year
- Typical range$215,500–$325,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$573,000and above
- Postings34with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Engineering Manager postings in California
- Senior Engineering Manager, System SoftwareHpiq · San Francisco, CA · $179K–$252K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. Engineering Manager, MLOpsQuince · Palo Alto, CA · $270K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Engineering Manager - PlatformServiceNow · Santa Clara, CA · $191K–$334K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Engineering Manager - Alameda, CAMoor+South PIER Management Co. LP · Alameda, CA · $133K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Engineering Manager - Alameda, CAMoor+South PIER Management Co. LP · Alameda, CA · $133K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Engineering Manager make in California?
The median posted base pay for Engineering Manager jobs in California is $254K a year, from 34 job postings with pay at 26 companies.
What is the typical Engineering Manager pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $216K–$325K. The top 10% list $573K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $197K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Engineering Manager jobs?
The median here is $254K, against $212K across all 292 postings for the role.
How many Engineering Manager jobs in California list pay?
34 open postings at 26 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.