Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$199,500
Most postings fall between $170,000 and $260,250.
Based on 103 postings across 31 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Engineer roles in California is $199,500, based on 103 live job postings from 31 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $147,200 | $164,400 | $176,544 | 20 |
| Staff | $172,500 | $199,500 | $208,000 | 25 |
| Senior Staff | $207,750 | $245,000 | $260,250 | 11 |
| Principal | $199,250 | $272,000 | $293,438 | 16 |
Skills employers ask for in Engineer roles are on the national page →
Top companies hiring Engineers
- Qualcomm 14 postings · median $166,400
- Nvidia 13 postings · median $351,625
- Samsung Semiconductor 13 postings · median $208,000
- GEICO 11 postings · median $172,500
- Danaher Corporation 10 postings · median $143,750
- Early Warning Services 4 postings · median $221,000
- Oracle 4 postings · median $174,600
- F5 Inc 3 postings · median $324,000
Open Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Engineer jobs.
- Senior Engineer, AI Platforms Qualcomm · San Diego, CA View →
- Distinguished Engineer, Storage, AI Cloud Nvidia · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Senior Engineer, AI Model Enablement & Software Tools Qualcomm · San Diego, CA View →
- Principal Engineer, Cloud Early Warning Services · Scottsdale, AZ View →
- Senior Principal Engineer F5 Inc · San Jose, CA View →
- Senior Principal Engineer F5 Inc · San Jose, CA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.