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Thermal Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 115 open job postings for Thermal Engineer 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 Thermal Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior Thermal EngineerDivergent · Torrance, CA · $141K–$194K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Thermal EngineerOpen AI · San Francisco, CA · $266K–$445K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Thermal EngineerCesiumAstro · El Segundo, CA · $140K–$168K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  4. Thermal EngineerRaydar · Fremont, CA · $185K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Thermal EngineerEridu · Saratoga, CA · $210K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Thermal Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$170K median, $143K–$218K typical, 219 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$218K, median $170K
  2. Costa Mesa, CA$170K median, $150K–$170K typical, 25 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $150K–$170K, median $170K
  3. Colorado$200K median, $143K–$223K typical, 20 postingsColorado: middle half $143K–$223K, median $200K
  4. San Diego, CA$240K median, $200K–$255K typical, 17 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $200K–$255K, median $240K
  5. Long Beach, CA$179K median, $134K–$212K typical, 10 postingsLong Beach, CA: middle half $134K–$212K, median $179K
  6. Washington$170K median, $150K–$255K typical, 9 postingsWashington: middle half $150K–$255K, median $170K
  7. Denver, CO$223K median, $143K–$223K typical, 9 postingsDenver, CO: middle half $143K–$223K, median $223K
  8. Sunnyvale, CA$263K median, $263K–$274K typical, 9 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $263K–$274K, median $263K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Thermal Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Thermal Engineer jobs in California is $170K a year, from 115 job postings with pay at 48 companies.

What is the typical Thermal Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$233K. The top 10% list $274K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Thermal Engineer jobs?

The median here is $170K, against $170K across all 223 postings for the role.

How many Thermal Engineer jobs in California list pay?

115 open postings at 48 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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