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Mechanical Designer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Mechanical Designer roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Mechanical Designer postings in California

  1. Mechanical Designer IVJet Propulsion Laboratory · Pasadena, CA · $160K–$191K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  2. Mechanical Designer IVJPL/NASA · Pasadena, CA · $160K–$191K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Junior Mechanical Designer, ManufacturingSentien Robotics · San Francisco, CA · $85K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. Lead Mechanical Designer, TurbomachineryValar Atomics · Torrance, CA · $200K–$295K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026Apply
  5. Mechanical DesignerDZYNE Technologies · Irvine, CA · $100K–$125K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
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Mechanical Designer pay in other places

  1. United States$89.6K median, $77.5K–$108K typical, 235 postingsUnited States: middle half $77.5K–$108K, median $89.6K
  2. CanadaCA$90K median, CA$75K–CA$108K typical, 71 postings
  3. Ontario, CanadaCA$82.5K median, CA$75K–CA$90K typical, 38 postings
  4. Minnesota$80.1K median, $70.7K–$95K typical, 18 postingsMinnesota: middle half $70.7K–$95K, median $80.1K
  5. Ohio$80.7K median, $67.4K–$94.6K typical, 15 postingsOhio: middle half $67.4K–$94.6K, median $80.7K
  6. British Columbia, CanadaCA$103K median, CA$72.5K–CA$115K typical, 15 postings
  7. Toronto, ON, CanadaCA$80K median, CA$67.5K–CA$85K typical, 11 postings
  8. Alberta, Canada$98.4K median, $72.5K–$98.4K typical, 10 postingsAlberta, Canada: middle half $72.5K–$98.4K, median $98.4K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Designer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Designer jobs in California is $113K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Mechanical Designer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $92.5K–$125K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $86.9K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Mechanical Designer jobs?

The median here is $113K, against $86.4K across all 318 postings for the role.

How many Mechanical Designer jobs in California list pay?

13 open postings at 12 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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