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
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-23300-462017 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | Palo Alto | $163,000 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| G-100-23296-449398 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | Tustin | $168,000 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| G-100-23245-317984 | Zoox Inc. | Foster City | $165,000 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23271-392817 | Zoox Inc. | Foster City | $175,000 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23266-375975 | Zoox Inc. | Foster City | $160,000 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23258-349846 | Zoox Inc. | Foster City | $180,000 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23251-330567 | Zoox Inc. | Foster City | $210,000 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23271-390500 | TESLA, INC. | Fremont | $127,500 | Feb 6, 2025 |
| G-100-23270-387031 | Lucid USA, Inc. | Newark | $194,245 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| G-100-23264-369351 | Lucid USA, Inc. | Newark | $163,000 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| G-100-23262-358411 | Lucid USA, Inc. | Newark | $131,250 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| G-100-23261-356416 | Lucid USA, Inc. | Newark | $142,000 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-100-23248-319640 | Lucid USA, Inc. | Newark | $165,000 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| G-100-23273-401710 | Lucid USA, Inc. | Newark | $140,000 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| G-100-23244-317164 | NIO USA, Inc. | San Jose | $161,886 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| G-100-23244-317149 | NIO USA, Inc. | San Jose | $161,886 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| G-100-23270-386636 | Fisker Group Inc. | Manhattan Beach | $130,000 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| G-100-23254-335399 | Fisker Group Inc. | Manhattan Beach | $110,000 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| G-100-23271-392608 | Cruise LLC | San Francisco | $148,096 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23271-389773 | DIMAAG-AI, INC. | Fremont | $125,000 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23268-379548 | Cruise LLC | San Francisco | $148,096 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23264-366003 | DIMAAG-AI, INC. | Fremont | $125,000 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23244-314427 | Cruise LLC | San Francisco | $127,000 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23305-472508 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | Irvine | $135,000 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23265-370068 | CZV, Inc. | Torrance | $204,438 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.