MECHANICAL ENGINEERS salary in CA

1,750 certified-data filings in CA · national median $99,771

$57,699

Min

$109,000

25th

$127,680

Median

$148,096

75th

$165,000

90th

The median in CA is +28% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

MI $95,867 TX $105,082 IN $99,736 NJ $94,286 OH $90,000 IL $97,600 NY $95,000 GA $87,006 FL $80,933 AZ $98,889 MA $106,000 NC $83,152 PA $94,800 AL $77,480 MN $89,669 WI $95,000 CT $97,375 WA $110,000 SC $95,472 VA $98,072

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-23353-576326 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. San Jose $146,751 May 8, 2025
G-100-23362-597427 Zimeno, Inc. Livermore $91,770 May 8, 2025
G-100-23340-547664 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $177,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23339-544752 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $132,700 May 6, 2025
G-100-23335-538212 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $150,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23335-538061 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $168,000 May 6, 2025
G-100-23354-582765 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $103,908 May 5, 2025
G-100-23353-579501 Zoox Inc. Foster City $187,000 May 5, 2025
G-100-23336-538702 Canoo Technologies Inc. Torrance $135,944 May 5, 2025
G-100-24096-860621 QuantumScape Battery, Inc. San Jose $116,730 May 5, 2025
G-100-23356-588726 TESLA, INC. Palo Alto $125,540 May 1, 2025
G-100-23342-554702 Lam Research Corporation Fremont $160,077 Apr 30, 2025
G-100-23340-547597 Lam Research Corporation Fremont $169,950 Apr 30, 2025
G-100-23353-579270 Point Energy Innovations, Inc. San Francisco $126,901 Apr 30, 2025
G-100-23355-585254 Motiv Power Systems Inc Foster City $160,077 Apr 28, 2025
G-100-23341-552037 KLA Corporation Milpitas $142,140 Apr 26, 2025
G-100-23335-536997 KLA Corporation Milpitas $133,575 Apr 26, 2025
G-100-23356-589955 HCL America, Inc. Santa Clara $88,296 Apr 24, 2025
G-100-23349-570403 Mattson Technology, Inc. Fremont $115,000 Apr 24, 2025
G-100-23355-585684 Applied Materials, Inc. Sunnyvale $140,525 Apr 22, 2025
G-100-23352-574889 Cymer, LLC San Diego $138,000 Apr 22, 2025
G-100-23335-538600 Hermes Microvision, Inc. San Jose $149,240 Apr 22, 2025
G-100-23319-503957 Wing Aviation LLC Palo Alto $108,000 Apr 21, 2025
G-100-23353-576629 Crystal Instruments Corporation Santa Clara $113,000 Apr 17, 2025
G-100-23348-565725 Cruise LLC San Francisco $148,096 Apr 16, 2025

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