DOL Median (California)
$95,000
vs National
+22.1%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,592
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$95,000
+22.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in California earns $95,000 in nominal terms, which is 22.1% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,592 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mimosa Networks, Inc | $160,000 | 2 |
| Facebook Inc. | $153,909 | 86 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $144,300 | 11 |
| KULICKE & SOFFA | $142,520 | 1 |
| Zoox Inc. | $142,500 | 96 |
| NIO USA Inc. | $142,000 | 42 |
| EVELOZCITY | $140,000 | 46 |
| GoPro, Inc. | $140,000 | 11 |
| BrightSource Energy | $138,717 | 1 |
| NEXTEV LLC | $135,000 | 34 |
| Vocera Communications, Inc. | $134,202 | 2 |
| NETGEAR, Inc. | $131,219 | 5 |
| Wyatt Technology Corporation | $130,038 | 4 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $130,000 | 161 |
| Design Concepts Inc | $128,500 | 3 |
| FITBIT | $127,442 | 19 |
| IVEY ENGINEERING | $127,237 | 3 |
| Huy Fong Foods, Inc. | $126,100 | 2 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $126,000 | 248 |
| BYTON NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $125,944 | 73 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Mechanical Engineers
NEDERLAND, TX · $184,000GREENBELT, MD · $178,214Wilmington, CA · $175,000Reno, NE · $169,478DALLAS, OR · $168,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in California?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in California is $95,000 based on 8,877 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in California earns 22.1% more than the national median of $77,792, or $68,592 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.