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-100-23312-485610 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $128,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23312-485654 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $114,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23312-488812 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Palo Alto $168,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23312-488829 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $128,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23312-488843 Rivian, LLC Irvine $135,000 Apr 2, 2025
G-100-23318-500954 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $145,600 Apr 1, 2025
G-100-23333-531633 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $135,000 Apr 1, 2025
G-100-23332-527217 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $130,000 Apr 1, 2025
G-100-23318-501239 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $160,000 Apr 1, 2025
G-100-23317-497761 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $163,000 Apr 1, 2025
G-100-23317-497795 Meritor Electric Vehicles LLC ESCONDIDO $125,777 Mar 28, 2025
G-100-23321-510709 Cruise LLC San Francisco $161,000 Mar 24, 2025
G-100-23306-472621 Cruise LLC San Francisco $137,400 Mar 24, 2025
G-100-23321-510668 Cruise LLC San Francisco $170,000 Mar 14, 2025
G-100-23304-468972 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $120,000 Mar 14, 2025
G-100-23289-434017 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $114,546 Mar 14, 2025
G-100-23293-446336 TESLA, INC. Fremont $137,800 Mar 1, 2025
G-100-23276-407561 Faraday & Future Inc. Gardena $133,037 Feb 25, 2025
G-100-23290-436841 Faraday & Future Inc. San Jose $112,819 Feb 25, 2025
G-100-24130-974624 Divergent Technologies, Inc. Torrance $125,000 Feb 24, 2025
G-100-24284-397452 Divergent Technologies, Inc. Torrance $195,700 Feb 24, 2025
G-100-23272-397789 MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. Sunnyvale $164,800 Feb 21, 2025
G-100-23304-466851 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $150,000 Feb 19, 2025
G-100-23290-435532 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $150,000 Feb 19, 2025
G-100-23304-466829 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $128,000 Feb 14, 2025

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