Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in California
The median engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California earns $80,480 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,985 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,060
- 25th percentile
- $63,250
- Median percentile
- $80,480
- 75th percentile
- $104,600
- 90th percentile
- $128,880
Based on 7,330 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$59,814 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $80,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,876 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,157 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,634 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,985 |
| Every two weeks | $2,301 |
Does it go far here?
$72,688Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California