Engineers, All Other pay in California
$139,670avg. a year
$67.15 an hour · 28,610 employed
Engineers, All Other in California earn an average of $139,670 a year. That is $14,340 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $125,330. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $171,140.
$130,850Median pay
$67.15Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for engineers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
14,970 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$171,140
$82.28 an hour
24,850 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$162,570
$78.16 an hour
3150 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$146,850
$70.60 an hour
4460 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$143,010
$68.76 an hour
53,570 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$136,430
$65.59 an hour
6670 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$131,150
$63.05 an hour
77,530 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$125,830
$60.50 an hour
8250 jobs
Fresno, CA
$125,050
$60.12 an hour
9670 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$124,780
$59.99 an hour
1040 jobs
Chico, CA
$124,390
$59.80 an hour
11140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$122,790
$59.04 an hour
12160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$121,780
$58.55 an hour
131,390 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$120,370
$57.87 an hour
14140 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$116,230
$55.88 an hour
1590 jobs
Salinas, CA
$112,020
$53.86 an hour
1640 jobs
Redding, CA
$110,910
$53.32 an hour
1760 jobs
Modesto, CA
$108,030
$51.94 an hour
181,200 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$104,120
$50.06 an hour
19160 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$101,930
$49.00 an hour
2040 jobs
Visalia, CA
$100,350
$48.24 an hour
2130 jobs
Merced, CA
$97,870
$47.06 an hour
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Engineers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
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Where California engineers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,330 | $60.26 |
| California | $139,670 | $67.15 |
| Oregon | $126,880 | $61.00 |
| Arizona | $112,450 | $54.06 |
| Nevada | $111,070 | $53.40 |
Related jobs in California
- Civil Engineers$124,540
- Industrial Engineers$125,850
- Mechanical Engineers$136,660
- Electrical Engineers$151,180
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$161,520
- Computer Hardware Engineers$190,590
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do engineers, all other make in California?
The average is $139,670 a year, and the median is $130,850. That is $14,340 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $125,330.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$67.15 an hour on average; the median is $62.91.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($171,140), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($162,570). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($97,870).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national engineers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.