Mechanical Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Mechanical Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$150,000
Most postings fall between $139,000 and $170,000.
Based on 38 postings across 10 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in California is $150,000, based on 38 live job postings from 10 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not specified | $139,000 | $150,000 | $153,750 | 24 |
Top companies hiring Mechanical Engineers
- Anduril Industries 20 postings · median $167,500
- Lam Research 7 postings · median $139,000
- Oracle 2 postings · median $142,900
- Applied Materials 2 postings · median $170,500
- SpaceX 2 postings · median $131,875
- Danaher Corporation 1 postings · median $133,000
- Amazon Inc 1 postings · median $145,550
- Cisco 1 postings · median $190,100
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The postings these numbers come from — see all Mechanical Engineer jobs.
- Mechanical Engineer II Oracle · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Principal Mechanical Engineer Oracle · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Senior Mechanical Engineer Danaher Corporation · San Jose, CA View →
- Mechanical Engineer IV Lam Research · Fremont, CA View →
- Mechanical Engineer, Propulsion Anduril Industries · Santa Ana, CA View →
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Intelligence Systems Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Mechanical 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.