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Mechanical Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 149 open job postings for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineer postings in California

  1. Mechanical Engineer, AI Data CollectionCobot · Santa Clara, CA · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Mechanical EngineerEnergynorthwest · Orange, CA · $126K–$158K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 6512 - Sr Mechanical EngineerSRI · Palo Alto, CA · $131K–$173K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 6513 - Mechanical EngineerSRI · Palo Alto, CA · $102K–$136K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mechanical Engineer, Product DesignCobot · Santa Clara, CA · $190K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Mechanical Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$126K median · $100K–$155K typical · 505 postingsUnited States: middle half $100K–$155K, median $126K
  2. Santa Clara, CA$148K median · $118K–$175K typical · 74 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $118K–$175K, median $148K
  3. Arizona$112K median · $100K–$126K typical · 30 postingsArizona: middle half $100K–$126K, median $112K
  4. Texas$126K median · $100K–$154K typical · 28 postingsTexas: middle half $100K–$154K, median $126K
  5. Massachusetts$122K median · $83K–$128K typical · 28 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $83K–$128K, median $122K
  6. Tucson, AZ$100K median · $100K–$126K typical · 26 postingsTucson, AZ: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K
  7. Washington$121K median · $90K–$143K typical · 15 postingsWashington: middle half $90K–$143K, median $121K
  8. New York$103K median · $62.4K–$152K typical · 14 postingsNew York: middle half $62.4K–$152K, median $103K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Engineer jobs in California is $148K a year, from 149 job postings with pay at 52 companies.

What is the typical Mechanical Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$175K. The top 10% list $194K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $107K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Mechanical Engineer jobs?

The median here is $148K, against $126K across all 531 postings for the role.

How many Mechanical Engineer jobs in California list pay?

149 open postings at 52 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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