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-100-24295-419833 Rivian, LLC Palo Alto $117,000 Mar 3, 2026
G-100-24297-428235 RISA Tech, Inc. Foothill Ranch $133,037 Mar 3, 2026
G-100-24295-419746 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $138,000 Mar 3, 2026
G-100-24278-387010 EUV Tech, Inc. Martinez $125,000 Mar 2, 2026
G-100-24296-424617 KLA Corporation Milpitas $111,534 Feb 28, 2026
G-100-24290-410422 KLA Corporation Milpitas $116,730 Feb 28, 2026
G-100-24284-399371 KLA Corporation Milpitas $148,824 Feb 28, 2026
G-100-24302-436956 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $131,400 Feb 25, 2026
G-100-24305-444510 Lam Research Corporation Fremont $123,000 Feb 25, 2026
G-100-24298-431168 INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC Sunnyvale $128,690 Feb 24, 2026
G-100-24295-421763 INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC Sunnyvale $181,397 Feb 24, 2026
G-100-24290-410405 Joby Aero, Inc. San Carlos $149,000 Feb 24, 2026
G-100-24275-377912 Maesa LLC Los Angeles $110,000 Feb 24, 2026
G-100-24276-381411 INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC Sunnyvale $155,043 Feb 23, 2026
G-100-24298-431690 Cisco Systems, Inc. San Jose $128,690 Feb 20, 2026
G-100-24296-424730 Delta Tau Data Systems, Inc. of CA Chatsworth $93,288 Feb 17, 2026
G-100-24284-398735 Cisco Systems, Inc. San Francisco $118,810 Feb 14, 2026
G-100-24275-378725 ASML US, LLC San Diego $119,370 Feb 11, 2026
G-100-24304-444120 Applied Materials, Inc. Sunnyvale $136,626 Feb 10, 2026
G-100-24250-318919 Siemens Mobility, Inc. Sacramento $132,400 Feb 10, 2026
G-100-26031-611044 SUITX, Inc. Emeryville $118,810 Feb 10, 2026
G-100-24255-330583 NWEA LLC SANTA CLARA $92,955 Feb 9, 2026
G-100-24271-370346 Cepton Technologies, Inc. San Jose $140,000 Feb 4, 2026
G-100-24251-322047 LAWRENCE EQUIPMENT, INC. SOUTH EL MONTE $100,000 Feb 4, 2026
G-100-24249-317386 KLA Corporation Milpitas $164,299 Feb 2, 2026

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