Automotive Engineers salary in CA

317 certified-data filings in CA · national median $112,231

$66,997

Min

$127,500

25th

$145,000

Median

$164,800

75th

$189,800

90th

The median in CA is +29% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

MI $104,500 OH $97,889 IN $104,021 AZ $115,000 NJ $117,499 AL $80,000 TX $124,738 WA $112,091 SC $95,000 IL $107,827 OR $119,425 GA $84,000 TN $97,100

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-23338-542315 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $136,500 May 6, 2025
G-100-23335-538337 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $114,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23335-538294 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $121,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23335-538254 Rivian, LLC Irvine $135,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23335-537242 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $135,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23319-502254 TAE Power Solutions, LLC Foothill Ranch $123,200 May 5, 2025
G-100-23336-538750 Canoo Technologies Inc. Torrance $120,000 May 5, 2025
G-100-23341-549850 Canoo Technologies Inc. Torrance $131,250 May 5, 2025
G-100-23345-557003 Zoox Inc. Foster City $180,000 May 5, 2025
G-100-23346-559795 Zoox Inc. Foster City $145,000 May 5, 2025
G-100-23348-567843 Canoo Technologies Inc. Torrance $135,000 May 5, 2025
G-100-23352-575789 Zoox Inc. Foster City $180,000 May 5, 2025
G-100-23361-594032 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $173,250 May 5, 2025
G-100-23363-598926 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $137,301 May 5, 2025
G-100-23342-555463 Waymo LLC Mountain View $210,000 May 2, 2025
G-100-23334-533263 Meritor Electric Vehicles LLC ESCONDIDO $126,256 Apr 18, 2025
G-100-23340-549467 Cruise LLC San Francisco $116,300 Apr 16, 2025
G-100-23334-533443 TESLA, INC. Fremont $162,000 Apr 11, 2025
G-100-23312-486238 Zoox Inc. Foster City $185,000 Apr 11, 2025
G-100-23306-474450 TESLA, INC. Palo Alto $343,683,600 Apr 10, 2025
G-100-23348-565566 Canoo Technologies Inc. Torrance $106,000 Apr 9, 2025
G-100-23348-565463 Canoo Technologies Inc. Torrance $157,500 Apr 9, 2025
G-100-23320-506147 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Tustin $128,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23319-505173 Nuro, Inc. Mountain View $175,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23312-485601 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Tustin $119,000 Apr 2, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.