Median salary
$162,525
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140k – $184.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.1%
274 of 351 roles
Live roles
351
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Commissioning Project Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Sensing
Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods Design
Principal Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer, Tooling
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Tooling
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Avionics
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 52 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 19 |
|
Vast
|
$140,500 | 13 |
Fluidstack
|
$215,750 | 8 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$200,000 | 8 |
| MS Muon Space | $190,500 | 8 |
Figure
|
$185,000 | 8 |
Freeform
|
$170,000 | 8 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in California is $162,525 per year. Most pay falls between $140,000 (25th percentile) and $184,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $115,250 to $210,000.
These figures are computed live from 351 active Mechanical Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 274 (78.1%) 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 OpenAI, Relativity Space and Vast.
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 $162,525 per year, with most pay between $140,000 and $184,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 274 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $115,250 to $210,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $162,525. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.