Civil Engineers salary in CA

700 certified-data filings in CA · national median $86,757

$56,950

Min

$85,000

25th

$96,000

Median

$113,318

75th

$134,430

90th

The median in CA is +11% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

TX $84,261 NY $88,800 FL $76,274 VA $84,219 NJ $88,150 IL $84,000 GA $78,795 MD $82,555 MA $87,714 MI $84,240 WA $91,520 CO $87,152 NC $82,056 AZ $84,094 IN $83,054 OH $78,998 PA $85,000 GU $56,909 MO $94,120 OR $84,351

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-24277-383477 Ernest Engineering, Inc. Hacienda Heights $91,229 Mar 5, 2026
G-100-24290-411829 Exponent, Inc. Oakland $105,000 Mar 3, 2026
G-100-24289-408488 Exponent, Inc. Menlo Park $125,000 Mar 3, 2026
G-100-24271-370042 John A. Martin Structural Engineers, Inc. Los Angeles $91,229 Mar 2, 2026
G-100-24281-389598 Innovative Construction Solutions Costa Mesa $72,322 Feb 25, 2026
G-100-24281-390943 Jacobs Associates, Inc. San Francisco $113,380 Feb 23, 2026
G-100-24276-381500 Jacobs Project Management Company Oakland $83,533 Feb 23, 2026
G-100-24281-390206 Arup US, Inc. Los Angeles $110,157 Feb 12, 2026
G-100-24270-368728 LIFTECH CONSULTANTS INC. OAKLAND $138,590 Feb 6, 2026
G-100-24267-356979 EAS Designers and Solutions Group Walnut Creek $101,878 Feb 5, 2026
G-100-24254-327277 Peoples Associates Structural Engineers, Inc. San Jose $85,000 Feb 5, 2026
G-100-24248-313685 RSE Corporation San Mateo $83,533 Feb 5, 2026
G-100-24267-357337 Arup US, Inc. Los Angeles $110,200 Feb 3, 2026
G-100-24255-330072 Lightsource Renewable Energy US, LLC San Francisco $123,791 Feb 3, 2026
G-100-24268-361445 Cumming Management Group, Inc. San Jose $91,600 Feb 2, 2026
G-100-24247-311555 Jacobs Associates, Inc. San Francisco $101,878 Feb 2, 2026
G-100-24271-370106 John A. Martin Structural Engineers, Inc. Los Angeles $91,229 Jan 29, 2026
G-100-24268-359819 John A. Martin Structural Engineers, Inc. Los Angeles $91,229 Jan 29, 2026
G-100-24269-362919 John A. Martin Structural Engineers, Inc. Los Angeles $91,229 Jan 29, 2026
G-100-24251-322027 BURKE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PC COSTA MESA $72,322 Jan 29, 2026
G-100-24268-359908 John A. Martin Structural Engineers, Inc. Los Angeles $91,229 Jan 29, 2026
G-100-24267-356716 John A. Martin Structural Engineers, Inc. Los Angeles $91,229 Jan 29, 2026
G-100-24243-305529 Turner Construction Company Sacramento $140,816 Jan 21, 2026
G-100-24225-261808 Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Los Angeles $89,010 Jan 20, 2026
G-100-25027-645900 Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Irvine $99,380 Jan 19, 2026

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