Engineers, All Other in California
Local pay for engineers, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-2199
$130,850
median pay, California
28,610
employed in California
+6.4%
vs U.S. median
+2.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What engineers, all other earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of engineers, all other in California earn between $98,520 and $169,830 a year; the U.S. median is $122,930.
$74,950
P10
$98,520
P25
$130,850
MEDIAN
$169,830
P75
$212,130
P90
Pay by metro in California
$169,650
$159,800
$141,150
$139,980
$136,650
$132,790
$131,660
$127,560
$40k $160k $280k