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-100-24214-238543 Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd. San Jose $164,299 Dec 18, 2025
G-100-24234-282990 Applied Materials, Inc. Santa Clara $140,525 Dec 17, 2025
G-100-24235-288325 Applied Materials, Inc Santa Clara $116,730 Dec 16, 2025
G-100-24215-241279 Applied Materials, Inc. Santa Clara $116,730 Dec 12, 2025
G-100-24201-210236 Thermal Energy Solutions Inc. Bakersfield $124,696 Dec 12, 2025
G-100-24191-182696 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Irvine $138,000 Dec 10, 2025
G-100-24240-295109 Advanced Modular Systems, Inc. Goleta $113,110 Dec 9, 2025
G-100-24208-226574 Onto Innovation Inc. Milpitas $164,299 Dec 8, 2025
G-100-24193-189906 Vantage Robotics, Inc. San Leandro $114,546 Dec 4, 2025
G-100-24191-182395 Sonocharge Energy, Inc. San Diego $87,818 Dec 4, 2025
G-100-24208-225021 Elixir Medical Corporation Milpitas $140,525 Dec 3, 2025
G-100-24212-231080 Jade Range LLC Brea $93,288 Dec 2, 2025
G-100-24184-169166 WSP USA BUILDINGS INC. Los Angeles $114,254 Dec 1, 2025
G-100-24206-218964 Penumbra, Inc. Roseville $138,000 Nov 25, 2025
G-100-24207-221481 Heliogen Holdings, Inc. Pasadena $173,600 Nov 24, 2025
G-100-24204-211729 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $148,600 Nov 24, 2025
G-100-24204-213961 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $144,900 Nov 24, 2025
G-100-24204-211736 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $200,200 Nov 24, 2025
G-100-24204-214008 Lucid USA, Inc. Newark $157,500 Nov 21, 2025
G-100-24211-229956 ASML US, LLC San Diego $117,260 Nov 20, 2025
G-100-24207-223203 Henkel US Operations Corporation Bay Point $137,301 Nov 19, 2025
G-100-24109-900116 Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Mountain View $116,730 Nov 19, 2025
G-100-24157-074157 Noah Medical Corporation San Carlos $93,400 Nov 19, 2025
G-100-24205-217276 KLA Corporation Milpitas $143,438 Nov 19, 2025
G-100-24201-208828 Applied Materials, Inc Santa Clara $164,299 Nov 18, 2025

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