Median salary
$155,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$131.4k – $177.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.8%
389 of 470 roles
Live roles
470
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer, Motor Design & Prototyping
Mechanical Engineer, Dynamometer and Actuator Testing Infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 69 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 23 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 21 |
Vast
|
$140,500 | 15 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$195,000 | 11 |
Antares
|
$150,000 | 11 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 10 |
Astranis
|
$100,100 | 10 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in California is $155,000 per year. Most pay falls between $131,445 (25th percentile) and $177,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $110,103 to $202,430.
These figures are computed live from 470 active Mechanical Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 389 (82.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Mechanical Engineer roles in California include Lambda, OpenAI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and CHAOS Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Mechanical Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $155,000 per year, with most pay between $131,445 and $177,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 389 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $110,103 to $202,430 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.