Mechanical Engineer salary in California
Average salary
$88,000/yr
Based on 1,105 income tax records
$32,000
$204,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$32,000
$204,000
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in California is $88,000 per year.
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Mechanical Engineer salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Mountain View, CA
12 income tax records
$135,500/yr
$102K – $147K
Redwood City, CA
14 income tax records
$127,500/yr
$96K – $158K
San Francisco, CA
69 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$103K – $163K
Fremont, CA
11 income tax records
$119,000/yr
$102K – $168K
Redondo Beach, CA
11 income tax records
$112,000/yr
$92K – $135K
Livermore, CA
13 income tax records
$111,500/yr
$94K – $146K
San Jose, CA
75 income tax records
$110,500/yr
$86K – $151K
Oakland, CA
19 income tax records
$94,000/yr
$84K – $132K
Sunnyvale, CA
19 income tax records
$90,500/yr
$82K – $131K
Long Beach, CA
14 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$69K – $124K
Santa Clara, CA
18 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$66K – $101K
Sacramento, CA
13 income tax records
$85,500/yr
$72K – $96K
Los Angeles, CA
35 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$67K – $107K
Escondido, CA
10 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$73K – $91K
Oxnard, CA
10 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$71K – $85K
San Diego, CA
106 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$64K – $91K
Ridgecrest, CA
18 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$68K – $92K
Irvine, CA
16 income tax records
$75,500/yr
$65K – $97K
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Mechanical Engineer salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Apple, California
22 income tax records
$298,000/yr
$200K – $379K
Google, California
13 income tax records
$203,500/yr
$181K – $300K
Lawrence Livermore National Secu, California
12 income tax records
$126,000/yr
$108K – $148K
California Institute Of Technology, California
18 income tax records
$115,000/yr
$103K – $121K
Lockheed Martin, California
15 income tax records
$105,000/yr
$79K – $142K
General Atomics, California
15 income tax records
$98,000/yr
$82K – $128K
TriNet, California
20 income tax records
$96,500/yr
$84K – $109K
Solar Turbines Incorporated, California
13 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$82K – $110K
Northrop Grumman, California
39 income tax records
$85,500/yr
$80K – $105K
US Department Of Defense, California
57 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$65K – $96K
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Mechanical Engineer demographics in California
63% are single
37% are married
26% have kids
40% own a home
Mechanical Engineer salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Mechanical Engineers in California
1,105 full-time salaries from 2019
FAQS
The average salary for a mechanical engineer in California is $88,000 per year. Mechanical engineer salaries
in California can vary between $32,000 to $204,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,105 tax returns from TurboTax customers
who reported their occupation as mechanical engineer.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for mechanical engineers in California:
Apple ($298,000 a year),
Google ($203,500 a year),
and Lawrence Livermore National Secu ($126,000 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for mechanical engineers in California:
Mountain View, CA ($135,500 a year),
Redwood City, CA ($127,500 a year),
and San Francisco, CA ($124,000 a year).
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